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| type = Municipal
| type = Municipal
| location = 13601 Old Cutler Road<br>[[Miami]], [[Miami-Dade County, Florida|Miami-Dade County]], Florida, United States
| location = 13601 Old Cutler Road<br />[[Miami]], Florida, U.S.
| coords = {{coord|25|38|37.15|N|80|17|14.64|W|scale:10000_region:US|display=inline,title}}
| coords = {{coord|25|38|37.15|N|80|17|14.64|W|scale:10000_region:US|display=inline,title}}
| area = {{convert|483|acre|km2}}<br>{{convert|51|acre|km2}}, land
| area = {{convert|483|acre|km2}}<br />{{convert|51|acre|km2}}, land
| created = 1949
| created = 1949
| operator = Miami-Dade Parks and Recreation Department
| operator = Miami-Dade Parks and Recreation Department
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| open =
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| website = [http://www.miamidade.gov/parks/parks/chapman.asp Chapman Field Park]
| website = {{URL |https://www.miamidade.gov/parks/chapman.asp}}
}}
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'''Chapman Field Park''' is a {{convert|483|acre|km2|adj=on}} urban park in metropolitan Miami in [[Miami-Dade County, Florida]], in the southern part of [[Coral Gables, Florida|Coral Gables]], [[Florida]] on historic [[Old Cutler Road]]. Of its {{convert|493|acre|km2}}, {{convert|432|acre|km2}} remain as mangrove forests and saltwater estuaries; {{convert|51|acre|ha}} is developed as a park.
'''Chapman Field Park''' is a {{convert|483|acre|km2|adj=on}} urban park in the southern part of [[Coral Gables, Florida]], on historic [[Old Cutler Road]]. Of its {{convert|493|acre|km2}}, {{convert|432|acre|km2}} remain as mangrove forests and saltwater estuaries; {{convert|51|acre|ha}} is developed as a park.


==History==
==History==
The property was first used as an army airfield in World War I. It was later declared surplus and in 1923 the United States Department of Agriculture began using {{convert|160|acre|km2}} as [[Chapman Field (Miami) | a plant introduction garden]]. As early as 1940 the county expressed an interest in acquiring the remaining property. In 1947 an additional {{convert|37|acre|m2}} was added to the garden leaving {{convert|633|acre|km2}} and the property was declared surplus by the War Department. In 1949, the [[University of Miami]] (UM) bought {{convert|150|acre|km2}} for the [[Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science]] and the county the remaining {{convert|483|acre|km2}}. UM did not utilize their portion and in 1956 a local developer took their portion under a long term lease to build a golf course. This portion has gone through several owners. In 1990 it was then called [[Deering Bay, Florida |Deering Bay]] and owned by [[Armando Codina]] and others and the lease was extended through 2030. Little has been done to develop the park since the county acquired it in 1949. Money from the Decade of Progress bonds in 1972 led to the construction of three lighted baseball fields.<ref>McGuire 2008</ref><ref>Shapiro</ref> The county does have plans to improve the park sometime in the future.<ref>[http://www.bushpaddlers.org/files/Chapman_Master_Plan.pdf Chapman Field Park General Plan]</ref>
The property was first used as an army airfield in [[World War I]]. It was later declared surplus and in 1923 the United States Department of Agriculture began using {{convert|160|acre|km2}} as [[Chapman Field (Miami)|a plant introduction garden]]. As early as 1940 the county expressed an interest in acquiring the remaining property.
In 1947, an additional {{convert|37|acre|m2}} was added to the garden leaving {{convert|633|acre|km2}}, and the property was declared surplus by the [[War Department]]. In 1949, the [[University of Miami]] bought {{convert|150|acre|km2}} for the [[Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science]] and the county the remaining {{convert|483|acre|km2}}.
The University of Miami did not utilize their portion and in 1956 a local developer took their portion under a long term lease to build a golf course. This portion has gone through several owners.
As of 1990, it was called [[Deering Bay, Florida|Deering Bay]] and owned by Armando Codina and others. The lease was extended through 2030. Little has been done to develop the park since the county acquired it in 1949. Money from the Decade of Progress bonds in 1972 led to the construction of three lighted baseball fields.<ref>McGuire 2008</ref><ref>Shapiro</ref><ref>[http://www.bushpaddlers.org/files/Chapman_Master_Plan.pdf Chapman Field Park General Plan]</ref>


==Facilities==
==Facilities==
The park features three baseball fields. Both the Howard Palmetto Khoury League <ref>[http://www.miamidade.gov/parks/kids-youth-sports.asp Youth Sports Leagues] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807212447/http://www.miamidade.gov/parks/kids-youth-sports.asp |date=August 7, 2011 }}</ref> and the Howard Palmetto Baseball/Softball Association formerly played at the park.<ref>[http://www.miamidade.gov/parks/sports/baseball-softball.asp Baseball & Softball] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807203935/http://www.miamidade.gov/parks/sports/baseball-softball.asp |date=August 7, 2011 }}</ref> The baseball/softball fields and related batting cages, etc. were closed due to environmental concerns (arsenic contamination) in 2014 and are now overgrown.<ref>[http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/coral-gables/article1967068.html]</ref> There is a canoe and kayak ramp as well, which remain open and accessible.
The park features three baseball fields. Both the Howard Palmetto Khoury League<ref>[http://www.miamidade.gov/parks/kids-youth-sports.asp Youth Sports Leagues] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807212447/http://www.miamidade.gov/parks/kids-youth-sports.asp |date=August 7, 2011 }}</ref> and the Howard Palmetto Baseball/Softball Association formerly played at the park.<ref>[http://www.miamidade.gov/parks/sports/baseball-softball.asp Baseball & Softball] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807203935/http://www.miamidade.gov/parks/sports/baseball-softball.asp |date=August 7, 2011 }}</ref> The baseball/softball fields and related batting cages, etc. were closed due to environmental concerns ([[arsenic]] contamination) in 2014 and are now overgrown.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/coral-gables/article1967068.html| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150707094851/http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/coral-gables/article1967068.html| archive-date = 2015-07-07| title = Arsenic tainting Coral Gables park likely came from construction {{!}} Miami Herald Miami Herald}} </ref> There is a canoe and kayak ramp as well, which remain open and accessible.


==References==
==References==
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| date = 30 May 2008
| date = 30 May 2008
| url = http://www.ars-grin.gov/mia/Pages/Chapman/chaphist.htm
| url = http://www.ars-grin.gov/mia/Pages/Chapman/chaphist.htm
| accessdate = 10 April 2011
| access-date = 10 April 2011
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120926142442/http://www.ars-grin.gov/mia/Pages/Chapman/chaphist.htm
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120926142442/http://www.ars-grin.gov/mia/Pages/Chapman/chaphist.htm
| archive-date = 26 September 2012
| archive-date = 26 September 2012
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| author = Shapiro, Ethan
| author = Shapiro, Ethan
| title = History of Deering Bay
| title = History of Deering Bay
| work =
| publisher = Deering Bay Yacht and Country Club
| publisher = Deering Bay Yacht and Country Club
| date =
| url = http://www.dbycc.com/club/scripts/library/view_document.asp?GRP=12064&NS=PUBLIC&APP=80&DN=HISTORY
| url = http://www.dbycc.com/club/scripts/library/view_document.asp?GRP=12064&NS=PUBLIC&APP=80&DN=HISTORY
| accessdate = 18 April 2011}}
| access-date = 18 April 2011}}


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{{Greater Miami|state=collapsed}}
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[[Category:Parks in Miami-Dade County, Florida]]
[[Category:Parks in Miami-Dade County, Florida]]

Latest revision as of 20:22, 2 May 2024

Chapman Field Park
Map
TypeMunicipal
Location13601 Old Cutler Road
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Coordinates25°38′37.15″N 80°17′14.64″W / 25.6436528°N 80.2874000°W / 25.6436528; -80.2874000
Area483 acres (1.95 km2)
51 acres (0.21 km2), land
Created1949
Operated byMiami-Dade Parks and Recreation Department
Websitewww.miamidade.gov/parks/chapman.asp

Chapman Field Park is a 483-acre (1.95 km2) urban park in the southern part of Coral Gables, Florida, on historic Old Cutler Road. Of its 493 acres (2.00 km2), 432 acres (1.75 km2) remain as mangrove forests and saltwater estuaries; 51 acres (21 ha) is developed as a park.

History

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The property was first used as an army airfield in World War I. It was later declared surplus and in 1923 the United States Department of Agriculture began using 160 acres (0.65 km2) as a plant introduction garden. As early as 1940 the county expressed an interest in acquiring the remaining property.

In 1947, an additional 37 acres (150,000 m2) was added to the garden leaving 633 acres (2.56 km2), and the property was declared surplus by the War Department. In 1949, the University of Miami bought 150 acres (0.61 km2) for the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science and the county the remaining 483 acres (1.95 km2).

The University of Miami did not utilize their portion and in 1956 a local developer took their portion under a long term lease to build a golf course. This portion has gone through several owners.

As of 1990, it was called Deering Bay and owned by Armando Codina and others. The lease was extended through 2030. Little has been done to develop the park since the county acquired it in 1949. Money from the Decade of Progress bonds in 1972 led to the construction of three lighted baseball fields.[1][2][3]

Facilities

[edit]

The park features three baseball fields. Both the Howard Palmetto Khoury League[4] and the Howard Palmetto Baseball/Softball Association formerly played at the park.[5] The baseball/softball fields and related batting cages, etc. were closed due to environmental concerns (arsenic contamination) in 2014 and are now overgrown.[6] There is a canoe and kayak ramp as well, which remain open and accessible.

References

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Notes
  1. ^ McGuire 2008
  2. ^ Shapiro
  3. ^ Chapman Field Park General Plan
  4. ^ Youth Sports Leagues Archived August 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Baseball & Softball Archived August 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "Arsenic tainting Coral Gables park likely came from construction | Miami Herald Miami Herald". Archived from the original on 2015-07-07.
Bibliography
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