Press Releases
Legacy @ 45th Street, West Palm Beach, Groundbreaking for affordable housing community made of shipping containers (Feb 26, 2024)
The Palm Beach County Housing Authority broke ground on a new affordable housing community Monday called Legacy at 45th Street. AGTLAND is proud to be part of the Hatcher Construction and Development team, the project’s Design Builder.
“We’re doing something outside the box. We're building 48 units, two and one bedrooms, made with shipping containers as the base. And we will be building them for families and individuals at 80% or below of the area’s median income,” Carol Jones-Gilbert, CEO, Palm Beach County Housing Authority, said.
The Palm Beach County Housing Authority is working with the SPECTRA Organization, Inc. to serve what they call “missing middle” families, those who earn too much for subsidized housing and too little to afford market-rate rentals.
The First Modern Glass Building in the heart of Downtown Boca Raton (Feb 1, 2024)
Glass House Boca Raton, a 10-Story Intimate Luxury Development in the Heart of Boca Raton. “The visionaries behind the design of Glass House include architecture by renowned West Palm Beach firm Garcia Stromberg, interior design by prominent designer Wade Hallock of Miami-based Hallock Design Group, and landscape architecture by award-winning AGTLAND of Delray Beach.”
FIREHOUSE (Vol 48 No. 11 Nov 2023)
“The city of Riviera Beach’s Fire Station 88 was delivered through a collaborative partnership that shares a common goal of providing a supportive space through a health-first approach for first responders.” AGTLAND is proud to be part of the Currie Sowards Aguila Architects design team honored with the 2023 FIREHOUSE STATION DESIGN Bronze award.
AGTLAND Landscape Architecture office after comprehensive interior and exterior renovations
AGTLAND Office Awarded 2021 Historic Preservation Award
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (Update May 21, 2021) Historic Preservation Board Contributing – Commercial Winner Announced
Each May, local preservation groups, state historical societies, and business and civic organizations across the country celebrate Preservation Month through events that promote historic places and heritage tourism, and that demonstrate the social and economic benefits of historic preservation. Preservation Month began as National Preservation Week in 1973. In 2005, the National Trust extended the celebration to the entire month of May and declared it Preservation Month to provide an even greater opportunity to celebrate the diverse and unique heritage of our country’s cities and states.
In honor of National Historic Preservation Month, several properties have been nominated for a Delray Beach Historic Preservation Board Award. The HPB Award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the preservation of the City's historic resources.
Voting took take place during the HBP May 5th meeting. The winners, including 132 N Swinton Avenue (AGTLAND office), were honored during the HPB virtual meeting on May 19, 2021.
Ocean Strand Phase 1 rendering
August 4, 2020
Maracore Builders To Design/Build Ocean Strand Park
BOCA RATON, Fla. (Aug. 4, 2020) – Boca Raton's newest public park has a designer.
Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District Commissioners on Monday unanimously approved the bid from Maracore Builders to design and create Phase I of Ocean Strand passive park, opening the park to the public by year's end.
“I am so pleased that we're moving forward to give residents the kind of natural park they want,” Commissioner Steven Engel said. “This vote should put to rest any lingering rumors about Ocean Strand. It will be a park open to the public – one everyone in the community can enjoy.”
The 14-acre Ocean Strand property is located between Spanish River Blvd. and Palmetto Park Rd. on A1A, stretching from the beach to the Intracoastal. Phase I focuses on the 11 acres west of A1A.
District commissioners scheduled a special virtual public meeting for Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 5:15 p.m. to allow community residents to ask questions and provide feedback about the design and anticipated timeline. Representatives from Maracore, along with current commissioners, will be in attendance.
“We believe community input is at the heart of great parks,” Commission Chair Susan Vogelgesang said.
Maracore's $100,000 bid includes the creation of a walking trail, clearing of invasive vegetation and the installation of benches and picnic tables.
AGTLand Landscape Architecture, which worked as a consultant on the renovation of Boca Raton's Red Reef Park is partnering with Maracore for the Ocean Strand project. Their familiarity with the environment will be beneficial to the project.
Initially, Ocean Strand will be a pedestrian park.
“Preserving green space in Boca Raton is the District's top priority and one I take seriously,” Commission Vice-Chair Erin Wright said. “I'm proud to be a part of the group that will open Ocean Strand to the public.”
The District purchased Ocean Strand with the idea of creating a public park that accentuates the property's natural features and beauty, believing that additional open space and access to both the Intracoastal and the beach would allow the community to appreciate Boca Raton's natural beauty in a relaxed setting.