New park goes up on village’s north end
City: Pinecrest
Population:y 18,388 (2020 Census)
Mayor: Joseph M. Corradino, 56
How Long In Office: Corradino was elected mayor in 2016 to a four-year term and re-`elected in 2020.
Primary Goals for 2024: Enhancing community well-being. Corradino aims to transition residential properties from septic tanks to sewer systems. The design phase for Matzner Park, located on the corner of Kendall Drive between 67th Avenue and 65th Court, is nearly completed. Construction is expected to begin this year.
Quote: “Ribbon cuttings only come after years of achieving smaller goals to reach this point. So, every year, we try to advance initiatives one step further.”
Primary Accomplishment 2023: Last year, Pinecrest successfully secured $20 million in funding to bury electrical lines underground, a crucial step in bolstering the community’s resilience during hurricanes, Corradino said. The city successfully changed the zoning code to allow for transit-oriented development near transit lines. The village also took proactive measures to manage the peacock population.
Quote: “We’re actually having our peacocks trapped and then neutered and put back into the community so that the peacocks don’t proliferate and become a nuisance.”
