Buda Parks and Rec
by JACK JONES
As proposed, a 10,000-square-foot in-ground concrete skate park will be designed and built on a 0.67 acre site on city owned property south of the elevated water tower on FM 967/Loop 4 just south of the downtown area. Elements to be constructed will include:
• Custom, in-ground concrete skate park with various skate elements to be determined via public input.
• A lighting system to allow park users to skate after dark (up until 10 p.m.) as well as by providing increased safety in regards to visibility.
• Restroom
• Memorial area for Jackson Tyler Norris
• Rules signage
• Asphalt parking area
• Park benches, waste receptacles, and native landscaping
• Bulletin board/info kiosk
On May 16 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Buda City Hall, a design consultant from Action Sport Development will unveil design concepts for the skate park. Your input is needed to choose a design that best fits the needs of local skaters that is within the approved budget. If you are unable to attend the meeting and would like to provide input, please visit www.ActionSportDesign.com. The username is: buda and the password is: skatetexas.
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The Summer Movies in the Park series runs Friday evenings beginning June 8 through June 29 at City Park in downtown Buda beginning at 9 p.m. The series is free to the public and presented by the City of Buda. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and snacks. Concessions will be provided by the Buda Lions Club and Kona Ice. All movies are rated PG:
• June 8 – “The Muppets”
• June 15 – “Dolphin Tale”
• June 22 – “Puss in Boots”
• June 29 – Classic movie night: “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial”
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Mark your calendars for the free annual Red, White, and Buda Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks Show at City Park on July 4. The day’s activities will kick off at 9 a.m. with a Children’s Parade going down Main Street starting near the old post office building next to Garcia’s and ending at City Park. From 9-11 a.m. at City Park, there will be free kids inflatable activities and a magician. Concessions will be provided by the Buda Chamber of Commerce. The City of Buda has procured the largest fireworks display ever in Buda as we celebrate our nation’s Independence Day. The free fireworks show will be fired at 9:30 p.m. and will last for approximately 20-24 minutes. Folks are welcome to bring a picnic, blanket, and/or lawn chairs.
For more parks, recreation, and tourism information in Buda or to sponsor the Red, White and Buda Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks Show please visit our website at www.ci.buda.tx.us or call us at (512) 295-7170.
