Boerne and Kendall County bond funds expand public spaces From the cover
Northside Community Park
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Bond cost: $11.6 million
Timeline: 2025-2027
Since 2022, voter-approved propositions in Boerne and Kendall County have led to improvements to parks and open spaces, including the groundbreaking of a new park in September and the opening of eld improvements at Northrup Park on March 3. Through the two funding mechanisms, Boerne and Kendall County residents are getting access to new conservation areas and open spaces. The largest portion of the $13 million Boerne parks bond proposition, Northside Community Park, is making progress toward providing new amenities in a central portion of the city. On Feb. 24, Lissette Jimenez, director of parks and recreation, shared an update on Northside Community Park, including the rst pouring of concrete for two basketball courts and the nal designs for the splashpad and playscape. “The two multiuse elds have been worked on, and that was a pretty big step forward in our rst phase,” Jimenez said. “Now, we are going to start digging up the dirt again for our utility work, and then concrete pours are our next big eye- catcher.” Jimenez said the next step for the park project is to begin excavation on the restroom buildings and extend utility lines across the park. The rst phase of Northside Community Park is projected to be open by early 2027. The second phase of the park is expected to be funded and under construction at an undetermined date.
Bond improvements • All-abilities playscape • Splashpad • 12 outdoor pickleball courts
• 2 covered basketball courts • 2 multiuse athletic ields • Dog park • Accessible walking trail • Food truck park
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All-abilities playscape
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SOURCE: CITY OF BOERNE COMMUNITY IMPACT RENDERINGS COURTESY CITY OF BOERNE
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Northrup Park
Boerne City Park
Aside from funding a new park, Boerne bond funds supported eld and lighting improvements at Northrup Park and Boerne City Park. On March 3, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the completion of Field 11 improvements at Northrup Park. Director of Communications Chris Shadrock said Northrup Park, City Park and Boerne City Lake Park brought in more than 800,000 visitors in 2025. “Each year, a large number of people utilize city parks, and the improvements through the 2022 bond allow the city to provide the spaces that our residents want to see,” he said. Jimenez said Boerne is the only city in Kendall County with multiple parks, leading county residents and organizations to use them.
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Bond cost: $294,267
Timeline : March 2025-March 2026
Bond cost: $498,907
Timeline : 2024-late 2026
Bond improvements • New Musco LED DarkSky-compliant lighting • Complete in ield renovation • Complete out ield renovation • Installation of the irrigation system, including the in ield quick connection • New scoreboard, press box, bleacher pad and bleachers
Bond improvements • New Musco LED DarkSky-compliant lighting installed at three soccer ields • New car stoppers installed in the parking lot • Installation of new shade structure at the Tennis Center • Installation of the new City Park monument sign
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