Some features of Spring Hammock Preserve , like the towering cypress trees that date back centuries, have stood the test of time. Other manmade features, like the boardwalks, have had trouble weathering hurricanes and fallen trees.

That’s why Seminole County installed a brand new 1,400-foot boardwalk leading out to Lake Jesup as part of a $2 million improvement project that also included paving the Osprey Trail and installing footbridges over Soldiers Creek.

Accessibility was front of mind when planning the upgrades to the natural outdoor space.

A new 8-foot-wide asphalt path on the Osprey Trail is part of recently installed improvements with accessibility in mind at Spring Hammock Preserve in Longwood. (Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel)

“One of the things that we focused on was m

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