City Parks

Posted: 02/23/2009
Author: Master site admin

Rio Concho Sports Complex and Community Park Project

 

Description: This improvement has become the City's premier sports tournament complex for youth and adults and serves as East Angelo's community park. The park will have significant beneficial impact on development in East Angelo and the City, in general, and will provide for economic stimulus in terms of tourism and sales-tax revenue, as well as provide a public space for community health benefits. It includes 11 lighted 300' softball fields, 3 lighted Little League fields, 1 tee ball field, 2 concession stands with restrooms, a pavilion, separate playground areas for 2-5 and 5-12 year-olds, parking areas, access to the Concho River, trail and security lighting, irrigation systems, landscaping, space for public art, and other community park elements. All 15 fields can be used, in varying degrees, for other sports and activities such as flag football, ultimate Frisbee, soccer, etc..
 
Updates: 
·         This project was completed the summer of 2009.
·          Other improvements will follow through the Summer of 2010 including shade structures over the bleachers.
·         The project was completed within budget and the additional improvements will not exceed the budget.