A Fast-Tracked Civic Project Combining Memorial Space, Accessibility, and Shoreline Restoration
Veterans Park Phase I
Located on Okaloosa Island along the Choctawhatchee Bay shoreline, Veterans Park Phase I was designed to create a meaningful public space that honors service while improving access, usability, and the overall visitor experience. Empire Builders Group delivered this project on an accelerated schedule to help ensure the park was ready for its public unveiling on Veterans Day.
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
A Public Space Designed to Honor Service and Welcome the Community
Veterans Park Phase I reflects Empire Builders Group’s ability to deliver schedule sensitive civic work with strong coordination, clear communication, and attention to detail. This phase focused on creating the core public and memorial features of the park, establishing a space where visitors can gather, reflect, and connect with the surrounding waterfront setting.
The project included a dedication plaza, honor wall, park benches, pavers surrounding a multi flag display, and eight life size bronze statues honoring women who served. In addition to the memorial elements, the work also included approximately 1,700 linear feet of ADA accessible paved sidewalks and wooden boardwalks, along with landscaping, irrigation, and lighting to support the overall function and presentation of the park.
Built to Serve the Public with Accessibility, Function, and Meaning
KEY FEATURES
Veterans Park Phase I combined memorial design, site development, and accessibility improvements into a cohesive civic destination. Every element was planned to support both day to day public use and the larger purpose of honoring those represented within the space.
Feature List
- Dedication plaza
- Honor wall
- Park benches and gathering areas
- Paver installation around a multi flag display
- Eight life size bronze statues honoring women who served
- ADA accessible sidewalks
- Wooden boardwalks
- Landscaping and irrigation
- Site lighting
