Park will feature walking trails, an all-abilities playspace, lighted sports fields, splashpad, dog park, pickleball courts
Boerne’s Parks and Recreation Department conducted its long-awaited ground-breaking ceremony for the new Northside Community Park Wednesday with around 100 attendees on hand.
The park, which is expected to be completed in 12-18 months, will include new amenities that came at the request of Boerne residents, according to Parks and Recreation Director Lisette Jimenez.
“They were wanting more greenspaces and amenities,” Jimenez said. “So, we listened to their feedback.”
The 40-acre, $16.5 million project at 524 Adler Road will feature an all-abilities playspace, multi-use sports fields with lights, a dog park, pickleball courts, a splashpad and other amenities. City officials say the park will serve as a gathering place for the more than 700,000 people who visit Boerne’s greenspaces each year, according to a city press release.
Jimenez gave thanks to PlayWell Group, the city’s main designer for multiple park playgrounds throughout the city.
She also took time to thank the City Council for its approval and leadership, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for a $750,000 grant, and Luck Design and Waterman Construction.
“They have always been supportive and professional,” Jimenez said.
Mayor Frank Ritchie expressed his own excitement over the new park, which took three years to come into place.
“This project is a testament to what makes Boerne so special — a community that comes together, listens to one another and invests in the quality of life,” Ritchie said Arthur Waterman of Waterman Construction thanked the city for choosing his company to spearhead the project.
The park will also include walking trails that are accessible to all, rainwater catchment systems, and landscaping with native and drought tolerant plants, according to City Manager Ben Thatcher.
“Along with stormwater bioretention and detention basins, these efforts will ensure that this park is not only a place of recreation, but a model of sustainability,” Thatcher said.
Thatcher also noted the few trees that are in conflict for the project.
“Those few trees that are in conflict will be chipped onsite to be used for mulch and the trunks will be recycled into agility amenities for the dog park or playground,” he said.
Jimenez closed the ceremony by giving thanks to the residents for their input and support.
“I want to thank our residents whose voices helped shape every element of this plan. This park belongs to you,” she said. “And it will be built by the efforts of so many who believe in Boerne’s future. Thank you for your trust, your input, and your support.”
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