Coral Springs Secures $800,000 for Everglades Loop Trail

The 10.7-mile multi-use path is expected to be completed by 2032.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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The city of Coral Springs, Florida has been awarded an additional $800,000 in funding for its Everglades Memorial Loop project, a 10.7-mile trail system that will connect various neighborhoods and landmarks. This is the second appropriations bill request granted to the city for the $21.1 million initiative, which includes plans for a pedestrian bridge, floating dock, and Everglades lookout tower.

Why it matters

The Everglades Memorial Loop is a major infrastructure project that will provide new recreational opportunities for residents and visitors, while also highlighting the city's natural surroundings and connection to the Everglades ecosystem. Securing funding for the project is crucial to ensuring its timely completion.

The details

The latest $800,000 in funding will be used for segments of the multi-use paths that make up the Everglades Memorial Loop. Previously, the city set aside $300,000 in pandemic relief money for engineering work. When complete, the loop will stretch from the Sawgrass Trailhead on West Atlantic Boulevard to Coral Ridge Drive, Wiles Road, and the Conservation Levee Greenway. The project is broken into nine planned segments and includes a pedestrian bridge over the Sawgrass Expressway, a floating dock on the Sunshine Water Control Canal, and a three-story Everglades lookout tower.

  • In 2026, Coral Springs was awarded an additional $800,000 in funding for the Everglades Memorial Loop project.
  • Previously, the city received $750,000 in an earlier appropriations bill for the initiative.
  • The overall $21.1 million project is expected to be completed by 2032.

The players

Catherine Givens

Coral Springs City Manager.

Sayona Khandwalla

Spokesperson for the city of Coral Springs.

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What they’re saying

“The city applied for the SunTrail grant previously for the bike/pedestrian bridge, estimated at $9 million, but was not awarded since the portion of the trail was not designated on the statewide system at the time. The city is currently in the process of submitting required documentation to amend the map for the Everglades Memorial Loop to be designated on the statewide system.”

— Sayona Khandwalla, City Spokesperson (TAPinto Coral Springs)

What’s next

The city continues to seek additional grants and funding sources to pay for the Everglades Memorial Loop project, which includes plans for a pedestrian bridge, floating dock, and Everglades lookout tower. Officials are also working to have the trail designated on the statewide system to qualify for future grant opportunities.

The takeaway

The Everglades Memorial Loop is a significant infrastructure investment for Coral Springs, providing new recreational amenities while highlighting the city's natural surroundings. Securing $800,000 in additional funding is a major milestone, but the project's $21.1 million price tag means the city must continue pursuing grants and other sources to ensure its timely completion by 2032.