Currie Park

Currie Park is a 16.5 acre waterfront park located along the Intracoastal Waterway at 2400 North Flagler Drive, just north of downtown West Palm Beach. Originally deeded to the city in 1920 by former Mayor George Graham Currie, the park has long served as an important gathering place for surrounding neighborhoods.

Today, ChenMoore is leading its transformation into a resilient, environmentally-restorative, and community centered waterfront destination. Guided by an extensive public engagement process that began in early 2020, the re envisioned park strengthens public access to the water, restores natural shoreline systems, and introduces vibrant recreational and civic amenities.

Construction began in spring 2025 and is anticipated to be completed in winter 2027. A major milestone in advancing the project was securing a $17.6 million grant from the State of Florida, funding that ChenMoore helped the city successfully obtain. This investment supports shoreline stabilization, resiliency infrastructure, and community serving facilities, positioning Currie Park as a model for sustainable waterfront redevelopment in South Florida. As the centerpiece of the Northwood Historic District revitalization, Currie Park balances environmental stewardship with economic activation, ensuring that this historic public space serves both current residents and future generations.

Project Highlight

• The project enhances the waterfront through resilient design, featuring 1,150 linear feet of living shoreline, 1,181 linear feet of elevated boardwalk, and 1,900 linear feet of improved shoreline frontage.
• Native and salt tolerant planting throughout the park helps reduce irrigation demand, support habitat, and strengthen long term ecological performance.
• The project delivers both resilience and economic value, supported by a $17.6 million State of Florida grant secured with ChenMoore’s assistance for shoreline stabilization, resiliency upgrades, and public infrastructure.
• The Resiliency Hub serves as both a community center and an emergency support facility, while Currie Park also acts as a catalyst for redevelopment in the Northwood Historic District by strengthening property values, supporting local businesses, and boosting long term waterfront vitality.
• The park is designed to support year round community use with flexible public spaces such as a tidal cove amphitheater, event lawn, and arts plaza for gatherings and programming. Inclusive amenities including a boundless playground, fitness areas, sports courts, multi use trails, and a perched beach create recreation opportunities for all ages, community space and café helps anchor the park as an active civic destination.