(MIAMI, FL  October 4, 2011)– City of Miami Commissioner Marc D. Sarnoff is proud to announce the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new children’s playground at Brickell Park, Thursday, Oct. 6 at 10:00 a.m. at 501 Brickell Avenue, between ICON at Brickell and the First Presbyterian Church. The playground comes in response to the growing number of families who have moved to the Brickell area in recent years, many of whom requested a play area nearby.

“Families are the bedrock of growth for our city,” said Commissioner Sarnoff. “The pioneering Brickell family who settled this area knew that, and this playground is just another wonderful addition for the families of Miami to enjoy the outdoors.”

The Brickell Park playground, just south of the ICON building, should be completed within 70 days from the time of the groundbreaking, according to the City of Miami Capital Improvements Program. The cost of the playground equipment and construction is roughly $88,000 and will be paid for from the Homeland Defense Bond (Series 3).

Commissioner Sarnoff invites neighbors, public officials and the general public to the groundbreaking ceremony next Thursday.

For more information about the event or for press inquiries please contact William Plasencia at the District 2 office: wplasencia@miamigov.com or (305) 250-5331.