NEWS RELEASE
The City of Freeport will begin construction on three (3) of the Municipal Parks on Tuesday May 28, 2024. The following parks will be receiving the improvements:
- Peppermint Park
- Arrington Park
- Stephen F. Austin Park
These improvements include replacement of play structures, swing sets, trash cans, shaded benches, new borders, and mulch along with new basketball goals where needed. City Staff presented these improvements to our local stakeholders in funding efforts for this project and the City received funding from Phillips 66 in the amount of $50,000.00 towards these improvements. The remaining costs will be funded by the Freeport Economic Development Corporation in the amount of $249,789.85 bringing the total park project improvements to $299,789.85.
During the construction process, you will notice that all equipment will be removed from each park, fill dirt will be installed to level off the proposed play area in preparation for the installation of the new equipment. The new equipment will be onsite in early June and installation is scheduled to begin on June 17, 2024.
Thank you again to Phillips 66 and the Freeport Economic Development Corporation for making these improvements a reality for our children.
Lance Petty
City Manager