Bayfront Park Longboat Key

DMK has teamed with Wannemacher & Jenson Architects out of St. Petersburg, FL for the redevelopment and expansion of Bayfront Park in the Town of Longboat Key, FL. DMK's responsibilities included assistance with master planning and complete civil, site, survey and permitting requirements for the project. The existing park area was expanded from approximately 4 acres of improvements to over 8 acres including a beachside access. The existing park included a recreation center, tennis courts, shuffle board court, basketball court and dock. The proposed improvements include relocation of the basketball court, resurfacing of the tennis courts, picnic shelters, pavilions, kayak launch, Kayak storage, fishing piers, boardwalks, observation decks, dog park , open space, playground, landscaping and additional parking.

The bayside improvements are complete and the beach access improvements will be completed soon. A grand opening is planned for November 2017. DMK is proud to be a part of this project which provides recreational amenities and access to the waterfront to the Town of Longboat Key and Sarasota County residents and visitors.

Booker High School

DMK Associates, Inc. performed overall site planning which included athletic fields, a grading and drainage design with an adiCPR model of existing and proposed conditions for entire site as well as access roads, sidewalks, and parking.  Utility work included preparation of a site plan showing exisitng and proposed sewer and water lines including fire protection, gravity sewers, force mains, lift stations and connection to the City of Sarasota water and sewer systems.  
In addition, DMK provided engineering services for the School Board of Sarasota County for the relocation and re-alignment of Orange Avenue located within the City of Sarasota.  The roadway, which has been constructed, was part of the 47 acre Booker High School demolition and rebuild.  DMK designed and permitted the new roadway, water main, fire line, sanitary sewer lines and stormwater drainage located within the new Orange Avenue right-of-way.  DMK worked with the City of Sarasota and the School Board of Sarasota County to develop a design to ensure the utilities provided uninterrupted service to the City of Sarasota and the Booker High School campus throughout the construction of the project.

Nokomis Beach Pavilion Restoration

This project involved the renovation of the Nokomis Beach Pavilion located on Casey Key. As consultant to Sarasota County, DMK Associates provided the design and permitting of the improvements including reconstruction of the parking lot, bathroom facilities and dune walkovers to fit within the architectural theme of the original design.

Additional services included construction plans and details for the site improvements, structural details for dune lookout and walkovers as well as design and permitting of a lift station and force main serving the restroom facilities.

An Environmental Resource Permit from the Tampa office of FDEP was obtained.

Bealls Department Store #59

As part of an infill project at the existing Merchants Crossing Shopping Center in North Ft. Myers, FL, DMK was selected to provide surveying, engineering design and permitting services for the 75,000 SF Bealls Store #59.

DMK worked with Lee County and South Florida Water Management District staff to ensure the proposed development satisfied all of the existing Development of Regional Impact (DRI) requirements.