Lufkin Parks Getting Major Upgrades

If you remember filling out a form from Lufkin Parks and Recreation about what you would like to see in our local parks, the things that we asked for are starting to come to pass. Only 900 of those surveys were sent back, but that was enough for the city to see that we all valued the same things at our parks.

According to KTRE, the city is moving forward with its master plan to improve parks and recreational areas all around Lufkin. Kendig Keast Collaborative out of Houston worked with the city to create the plan.

Most of the ten improvements that we want the most will improve the safety of our parks and address aging playground equipment. Safety will come in the way of more lighting, and the second priority of disc golf and pickleball courts is well on its way.

Lufkin Parks To Get System-Wide Restroom Renovation

If you have ever used a city park restroom, you know they are not the most inviting places to take care of business. Updating these is also high on the list of priorities that the city will be addressing in the future.

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Now that the city has a master plan, we are eligible for grants from the state, and when the funds start rolling in, the work will be visible in our Lufkin parks.

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The city hasn't had a master plan since 2019, when the one created in 2009 expired. I am looking forward to another 10 years of improvements to Lufkin parks.

• Priority 1: Targeted lighting upgrades
• Priority 2: Disc golf and pickleball courts competition
• Priority 3: Upgrade outdated play equipment
• Priority 4: System-wide restroom renovation
• Priority 5: Azalea Trail enhancement project
• Priority 6: Splash pad renovations
• Priority 7: Kit McConnico Trail, roadway, and sidewalk project
• Priority 8: Soccer field renovation at Kit McConnico Park
• Priority 9: Softball field renovation at Kit McConnico Park
• Priority 10: Skate park expansion or renovation