City of Homestead Parks and Recreation
305-224-4570

City of Homestead Parks and Recreation Event Hotline
305-224-4580

Mission Statement
The mission of the Parks and Recreation Department is to enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors for the City of Homestead.

Services, Functions and Activities

The Parks and Recreation Department provides a safe and attractive park environment in which all segments of the population may recreate and enjoy a variety of professionally run programs and activities; all in an effort to enhance the quality of life for our residents, as well as an appealing setting for the many visitors to our community.

The Department is divided into three major program areas:

Parks Division
Areas of responsibility include maintenance of parks, ball field maintenance and public right-of-ways / medians / alleyways.  We also provide maintenance to 16 City park areas and the grounds of 4 municipal buildings, consisting of 340 acres of the parks system and/or City properties.

Recreation Division
The Division is responsible for four major areas – Youth Activities, Adult Activities, Senior Citizens and Community Support.

Homestead Sports Complex
We provide the programming, supervision and operations of the Homestead Sports Complex.  Services for this facility include maintenance of all grounds and amenities, as well as management of all lease and/or permitted activities.

Fiscal Year Highlights

Mayor Roscoe Warren Municipal Park (“MRWMP”)
The $7.5 million grant agreement for the closure of the landfill portion of MRWMP was approved by the County to fund the remediation needed.  It is anticipated that cleaning will be completed early this fiscal year.  Park design and development plans are nearing completion.  Park construction will proceed immediately after design is completed.

Beautification of Major Thoroughfares
We are planning to upgrade landscaping and installation of irrigation on US1 and other major roads to create signature lush, green medians with themed landscaping throughout the City.

Parks Master Plan Projects
Construction of new restrooms and perimeter fencing at the Harris Field Pavilion will be completed this fiscal year.  Other projects include:  major expansion to the William F. ‘Bill’ Dickinson Senior Center including cultural and multigenerational amenities; Audubon Park; James Archer Smith Park; Wittkop; JD Redd Park (Tennis and Racquetball Courts); Mini Park; Harris Football Stadium; and Roby George Park (Pool and Restrooms).  Additionally, ballfield renovations at Harris, JD Redd, Roby George and Softball Complex are near completion.

Together with the CRA, Phase I of the Losner Park Master Plan which includes lighting, landscaping and irrigation will be completed this fiscal year.  A master plan is also planned for the Sports Complex.