Georgetown Edition | September 2024

Government

BY ANNA MANESS

Georgetown nishes Phase 3 renovations to San Gabriel Park

baseball ‘elds along with playgrounds, pavilions, restrooms and parking, city sta‰ said. Planning has just begun and the project will take several

The city of Georgetown held a ribbon cutting ceremony Aug. 29 for the recently completed Phase 3 San Gabriel Park renovations. The gist The $7.5 million project broke ground in June 2023, Georgetown Parks and Recreation Director Kimberly Garrett said. San Gabriel Park is undergo- ing multiple phases of upgrades that stem from a 2015 master plan. “It’s incredibly rewarding to enhance our city’s green spaces and o‰er new opportunities for the community to come together and enjoy the outdoors,” Garrett said in a news release. Looking ahead Phase 3 is the last phase to use funding from a 2008 voter-approved bond package, Garrett said. The department got approval for the Phase 4 master plan during an Aug. 27 City Council meeting. Phase 4 will likely involve adding soccer and

months to complete. What they’re saying

Garrett said input from the skate park commu- nity was utilized to create a design that can be used by all ages and skill levels. Georgetown native Rubio Garza called the new park “state-of-the-art” and “pretty awesome.” He spent the morning of his birthday skating at the ribbon cutting ceremony. “Honestly, it means the world. It feels really nice to feel included in the community now,” Garza said. Four-year Georgetown resident Larissa Ley said she appreciates the ability to get out of the house and do something active with her children. “I just love that Georgetown is so committed to many options for families to come and gather,” Ley said.

Rubio Garza tries out San Gabriel Park’s new skate park on Aug. 29.

ANNA MANESSCOMMUNITY IMPACT

Recent additions Multiuse pavilion

Splash pad plaza

Restroom building

Skate park

Roadway and parking improvements

Event lawn

SOURCE: CITY OF GEORGETOWNCOMMUNITY IMPACT

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