From a sprawling regional park in South Waco, to a “pocket park” on Austin Avenue, Waco is on a park building spree with little precedent.
Parks
The Waco Bridge’s coverage of parks and recreation in Waco and McLennan County.
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Waco seeks pollution measure to clear way for a park at old Hillcrest hospital
The city of Waco is pursuing a state groundwater designation that could clear hurdles for a long-sought city park at the former Hillcrest hospital site.
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Fun for every body: $25M Alice Martinez Rodriguez Park goes big on accessibility
The city’s biggest park investment ever will be accessible to people of all ages and ability levels. “This will be a new standard for how we develop and build parks from an accessibility standpoint,” said Parks Director Jonathan Cook.
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County angles for grant to develop Tradinghouse Lake park
A $1.1 million project could add RV spots, ADA playground, walking trails to county’s sole park
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Celebrating a decade of Waco Mammoth National Monument
Tens of thousands of visitors a year flock each year to the site where 22 Columbian mammoths have been unearthed. The Waco Mammoth National Monument celebrated 10 years on Thursday.
