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Building Community and Nature Appreciation at Bonnet Springs Park

Bonnet Springs Park in Lakeland, Florida exemplifies how thoughtful design and construction of outdoor structures can foster community engagement and nature appreciation. This sprawling urban park, transformed from a once abandoned rail yard, is now a green oasis in the heart of the city, thanks in part to the contributions of Nature Bridges. We are proud to have played a role in making this park USA Today’s Best City Park of 2025 through construction of custom boardwalks and other wooden structures. Nature Bridges’ Role at Bonnet Springs Rodda Construction brought Nature Bridges into the project in 2018 to collaborate on […]

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Earth Day: Renewable Energy

This year’s Earth Day theme is “Our Power, Our Planet.” This theme focuses on the expansion of renewable energy, and it reminds us how important it is to consider sustainability. We can integrate these practices into everyday structures like bridges and boardwalks. One way we can do that is with solar lighting, which supports this vision and enhances the safety and security of our outdoor spaces. Solar Lighting: Sustainability, Safety, and Security Solar lighting is a key player as we work towards renewable energy in outdoor construction. It offers reliable, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly lighting solutions for outdoor structures such […]

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Innovative Pavilion Designs for Parks

When you’re responsible for a park, creating an innovative and incredible experience for visitors can be complicated. One potential answer is to add pavilions. These versatile structures enhance both public and private parks and provide a sheltered space for outdoor events, picnics, and even community gatherings. When designing a pavilion, functionality and aesthetic appeal are both important, and innovative approaches can help balance community needs with the visual appeal of communal recreation spaces. Blending Functionality and Style The best pavilion designs harmonize with their surroundings, whether they’re nestled in a natural park or an urban public area. Architects can push […]

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AQC Pledge

As an Accredited Quality Contractor, our company is committed to providing our clients with the highest quality construction services we care deeply about our employees and the communities in which we build. We are proud to be part of the construction industry and are dedicated to the principle of free enterprise. We commit ourselves to serve our communities and to provide our employees with the skills they need to work safely and productively in order to meet the needs of our clients.

We are proud to be recognized as Accredited Quality Contractors by the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.

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