The National Park Service awarded a $1.286 million Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department on August 26, 2022. The grant funds will support improvements to La Esperanza Community Park in Cameron County, Texas through September 30, 2025.
Specifically, the grant will fund an all-inclusive water play area splashpad with fencing, restrooms, changing rooms, an all-inclusive trail, fitness equipment, a butterfly garden natural habitat area with signage, interpretive signage, all-inclusive picnic areas, site furnishings and parking lot improvements. As a sub-awardee, Cameron County Parks and Recreation will directly oversee delivery of these inclusive recreation and park enhancement projects at La Esperanza Community Park. The funding aims to make the park more attractive and encourage greater community use, building on its past popularity as a local destination.
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