[City of Coral Springs]
By Bryan Boggiano
A taste of Wynwood Walls has made its way to Coral Springs.
The city celebrated the Pixel Spot opening at 2915 Sportsplex Drive on Nov. 4 — adjacent to Dr. Paul’s Dog Park and across from Coral Glades High School.
Pixel Spit includes four mural walls where visitors can take selfies. The murals depict nature shots and abstract images.
The site also includes a solar-powered electronic charging station, picnic tables, and a waterfront view.
Pixel Spot’s total cost is $40,000.
According to Lindsey Steinberg, media relations coordinator, the project’s development reflects the city commission’s goals of giving a space for teenagers to have as their own.
Teens now have an outdoor space to study, socialize, enjoy a snack, charge a device, and more.
She added that staff from the Parks and Recreation and Marketing and Communications departments held multiple meetings with Coral Glades’s student government, where they provided input and shared ideas about what they wanted for the space.
They chose the murals’ backdrops based on colors from their grade level’s spirit week: green, yellow, pink, and purple.
Coral Springs’ Marketing and Communications department designed the murals, while Parks and Recreation hand-painted the concrete floor to emulate the images’ pixels.
Plans for Pixel Spot include a triangular 28-foot shade structure.
Send Your News to Coral Springs #1 Award-Winning News Site Here. Don’t miss reading Margate Talk, Parkland Talk, and Tamarac Talk.
Author Profile
- Bryan has a degree in journalism from the University of Florida and earned his masters in geosciences from Florida International University, where he focused in atmospheric sciences. His interests include weather, entertainment, and municipal government.
Related
NewsJanuary 1, 2024BEST OF 2023: Inspiring Fitness Journey Earns Resident National Recognition
NewsNovember 20, 2023Charter School Alum Works Toward Equity For Black Veterans
NewsNovember 16, 2023Coral Springs Joins Regional Climate Effort, Commits to Bold Action Plan for Environmental Resilience
NewsNovember 8, 2023Meet Dr. Juliana Forero: Leading Coral Springs Museum to New Heights with Inclusivity
2 comments
I know people don’t like critics, but that seems like excessive money to me, and a waste of good space. Pickleball is becoming very popular and new courts might have been a better idea but it seems the city is trying to hard to change it’s identity with “selfie spots”. I wonder how long it’s going to be before the Neanderthal population decides to vandalize it.
Public spaces are important – no matter who they cater too. The city (and county) should also be focusing on the traffic problem that’s been getting worse and will only get worse as more people move to SoFL.