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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 21, 2026Miami-Dade

Miami-Dade County delays Devon Aire Park renovation for over a year

The renovation project at Devon Aire Park remains incomplete more than a year past its original deadline, forcing youth sports teams to relocate and preventing local students from using the field for physical education. County officials state the field will remain closed until drainage issues are resolved and safety specifications are met.

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Why It Matters

Local families and youth sports organizations are currently unable to use the public park facilities at 10411 SW 122nd Ave, with no confirmed completion date for the $3 million project.

Key Facts

  • The Devon Aire Park renovation project is over a year past its original July 2025 completion deadline.
  • The project has been under construction for nearly two years.
  • The project budget is approximately $3 million.
  • The contractor for the project is Gonzalez and Sons.
  • Previous delays were caused by arsenic found in the soil, which officials claim has been remediated.
  • Current delays are attributed to drainage issues that cause flooding.
  • The Miami-Dade County Department of Parks and Recreation states the field cannot reopen until it meets safety and project specifications.
  • Youth sports teams, including the Hammocks Warriors, have seen participation decline due to the lack of facilities.
  • Football teams are currently forced to play games at five different locations due to the closure.

Who's Mentioned

personKenid Joseph“A local parent frustrated by the delays.”organizationMiami-Dade County“The local government responsible for the park project.”personMike Pintado“President and football commissioner of Kendall Hammocks.”locationDevon Aire Park“The park undergoing renovation at 10411 SW 122nd Ave.”personPriscilla Martinez“Cheerleading coach and director of the Hammocks Warriors.”organizationGonzalez and Sons“The contractor for the $3 million project.”