Work is progressing at Fort Mellon Park on the new amphitheater and the Lake Carola seawall improvements. All seawall panels have been installed and crews have poured roughly 95 percent of the concrete wall, with most of the top cap now formed. The main amphitheater structure is complete, pavers have been set and polymeric sand is being placed in the joints, and sidewalks linking the seawall and amphitheater are finished. Installation of stage audio‑visual systems and a video wall is underway, and a change order for a climate‑controlled cabinet to protect core equipment has been approved and is awaiting delivery.
Landscaping was planted on September 14, with crews repairing irrigation, preparing soil for sod and grading the site for final cleanup. Electrical contractors are pulling wire and tying connections in preparation for power startup, and five backordered light poles will be installed when they arrive. City staff are addressing a minor engineering inquiry about surface cracking on the stage structure while working with the project management team to finalize an updated overall completion timeline and an official target date.
Press release issued by City of Sanford:
https://sanfordfl.gov/progress-update-fort-mellon-park-amphitheater-lake-carola-seawall-projects-moving-into-final-phase/
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