Captain Leonard Destin Park
Destin
Birds, Boardwalk, Coastal, Drainage, Grasses, Landscaping, Park, People, Pervious Pavement, Pervious Pavers, Plants, Recreation, Rocks, Swale, Trees, Vegetation, Walkway, Waterfront, Wildlife
Project Details
Year Completed
2021Funding Source
Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill RESTORE ActAbout This Project
Captain Leonard Destin Park is a 3.42 acre waterfront park designed to provide reliable public access for residents away from popular tourist spots. This park was designed with sustainability and conservation in mind by incorporating stormwater and nature-based solutions such as natural vegetation, stormwater retention ponds, pervious pavement, and a Heron Rookery Protection Zone. Captain Leonard Destin Park is named after the founder of the City of Destin and highlights the unique history of the city’s heritage.
This park was built in a joint effort between the City of Destin, Trust for Public Land, and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection using oil spill restoration funding from the Deepwater Horizon settlement.
Project Photos
Natural vegetation along the Gulf of Mexico at Captain Leonard Destin Park
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Entrance to Captain Leonard Destin Park
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Kayakers at Captain Leonard Destin Park
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Vegetation and walkway at Captain Leonard Destin Park
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Kayak Launch at Captain Leonard Destin Park
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Mallard Duck at Captain Leonard Destin Park
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Splash Pad at Captain Leonard Destin Park
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Boardwalk along the Gulf of Mexico at Captain Leonard Destin Park
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