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SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

A Stunning New Waterfront Park
with Dramatic Shade Canopies

ullivan Park in Deerfield
Beach, Florida, once an
isolated and underutilized
3-acre waterfront park, has recently been revitalized into a vibrant
intracoastal recreational area accessible by car or boat. The stateof-the-art park allows waterfront
access from the busy intracoastal, complete with a small marina and floating docks, allowing boaters to safely dock their
boats and enjoy the park.
The innovative Sullivan Park waterfront park redesign offers
spectacular intracoastal views and includes two enclosed play
areas for different age groups with play equipment for ages 2-5
years old and another for ages 5-12 years old. The park also
integrates an interactive water feature, picnic pavilion, waterfront promenade, restrooms and access to the bridge leading to
the city's beachfront.
In order to attract attention to the exciting new park, project
landscape architects Kirk Olney and Randy Hollingworth of
Bermello Ajamil & Partners, worked with Shade Systems, Inc.
of Ocala, Florida, to produce a network of multifunctional
canopy systems to create a dramatic landmark and visual focal
point on the waterfront.
The monumental shade structures above the playgrounds
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and picnic area frame spectacular viewpoints of the park from
the water as well as the roadways, while also providing much
needed shade shelter for parents and children from the heat
and protection from the sun's harmful UV rays.
Mr. Hollingsworth, director of urban design and landscape architect of Sullivan Park, stated his firm always specifies shade structures for playground projects in Florida and emphasizes that they
always have positive experiences with the high quality of Shade
Systems products and working with the Shade Systems team.
Reviews of the park have been stellar. Parents and children
alike love the impressive view, the variety of play equipment,
and the presence of colorful shade canopies above the playgrounds and seating areas that provide cooling comfort and
shade, allowing them to enjoy more time in the park in the
summer sun.
All Shade Systems fabric shade
structures feature CoolNet™ shade
fabrics available in a variety of durable
colors. " Sail " and Multi-Level " Sail "
shade designs can be customized in an
endless configuration of shapes and
sizes. Shade Systems also offers electrical accommodations for night lighting for more dramatic evening appeal,
adding focus to the area while also reinforcing environmental safety.
Shade Systems carries an extensive line of fabric shade structures and components, umbrellas, tents, canopies and sun shelters to cover playgrounds, bleachers, dugouts, sports fields, pool
areas, water play and waterpark areas, concessions, parking areas and other outdoor spaces where protection is needed from
the sun's harmful UV rays. Visit Shade Systems on the web at
www.shadesystemsinc.com to explore their quality sun protection products and see how environments can be transformed
during the day and into evening hours.

800.609.6066
info@shadesystemsinc.com
www.shadesystemsinc.com/

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