Paseo Extension

 

Whether this is your first visit to San Angelo or you happen to be a long-time resident, the City Parks Division invites you to “Come Play in the Park Today!” 

You are invited to visit the El Paseo de Santa Angela with the final connection from the Celebration Bridge to the Tiered Plaza, which includes accessible pathways and plazas, lighting, and, most prominently, a large water feature which serves both as a beautiful addition to the area but also as an educational venue for water quality and habit. 

Ongoing Projects Include: Finally, the Rio Concho Sports Complex and Community Park project has begun!  This major park and sports complex development will include eleven tournament level softball fields, three little league fields, one T-ball field, two concession/restrooms, pavilions, playgrounds, river access, as well as other standard park elements.  This contracted project is scheduled for completion by the spring of 2009. Renovation of City Park downtown - the City's oldest park, established in 1903 (which will include a new playground, an ornamental pavilion, some fitness equipment, improved walkways and connections, improved lighting, an irrigation system, and improved landscaping - scheduled for completion in 2008).

Upcoming Projects Include:  the 4B half-cent sales tax projects, such as the river and trail improvements (dredging, bank stabilization, and trail and park improvements along the way), development of the new tennis facility, and renovation of MeadowCreek Park are just around the corner.  Also proposed, pending funding, is a park for NE San Angelo - Producer's Park.  Please see the attachments below to view a conceptual layout of this park.  If funded, this park will include two practice ball fields, two practice soccer fields, a playground, restrooms, picnic area, parking, landscaping, and other standard park elements.

MISSION STATEMENT-The mission of the Parks Division is “to provide, develop, and maintain a system of parks for public use and enjoyment.”

Essentially, the Parks Division is charged with ensuring all park facilities and grounds are attractive, healthy, safe, and full of leisure and recreation opportunities.  Providing these opportunities positively impacts the entire city -- Leisure and recreation opportunities, and a safe and attractive parks system, improve the health of all of us physically and psychologically.  They help to preserve and protect natural environments.  They positively impact the city economically by providing tourist opportunities, bringing in infrastructure-free revenues and increasing property values.  In addition, they improve the city socially by fostering interaction between different socio-economic and racial groups and by improving the pride citizens feel for their city.

San Angelo is a wonderful place to live and it is the duty of the Parks Division to help keep it that way!

The Parks Division, with a parks system dating back to 1903, provides for the maintenance and care of over six miles of trails, over 10 miles of river frontage, over 375 acres of developed park and open space land, a 33 acre municipal golf course, an international water lily collection, ten separate botanical and garden areas, 25 playgrounds, including Unidad and Kids’ Kingdom, 25 sports practice fields, and 27 picnic areas with over 200 picnic tables.

The Parks Division also provides for the development of additional needed community, neighborhood, and special-use parks, as identified in comprehensive and up-to-date parks, recreation, and open space master plans, including primary facilities such as playgrounds, trails, pavilions, sports practice fields, along with others and also special needs facilities such as skate parks, in-line hockey rinks, and the like.

Rehabilitation of existing recreational facilities is also a continual need.  All improvements such as playgrounds, restroom facilities, ball fields, trails, pavilions, and others have a safe, effective, and expected life and use span.  It is important to plan for and program the replacement of needed facilities.  Community involvement and dedicated funding will help achieve these replacement needs.