Warm Mineral Springs Park status update

Published on October 24, 2024

We know our community is passionate about Warm Mineral Springs Park! That's why North Port Parks & Recreation is providing a status update and the latest news on the park's future:

• Back in February, the City of North Port ceased negotiations with WMS Development Group LLC on a potential public-private partnership (P3). Both parties came to a mutual decision that operations of the park should remain with the Parks & Recreation Department.
• Last month, the City Commission unanimously approved a plan to restore and preserve the historic buildings at the park.
• The Commission also directed staff to begin negotiations with the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast to place a conservation easement on the 60 acres of City-owned land adjacent to the Springs.
• An easement would allow for the restoration and preservation of the property as public land and protect it from future high-intensity development.
• The City's Parks & Recreation and Development Services teams recently hosted the first of many conservation easement discussions with the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast and the Gulf Coast Community Foundation.
• Post-discussion tasks for each involved party were assigned, and the teams are working on procuring the initial documentation. Everyone is excited and looking forward to a great partnership!

You can keep up with the latest info about the Springs and its future at NorthPortFL.gov/WMSPMasterPlan. And if you still have questions, just reach out to us at 941-429-PARK (7275). Thank you!