Buda Parks and Rec
by JACK JONES
Buda Parks are the best kept secret in town! Currently, the City of Buda has approximately 250 acres of parkland within 11 individual parks. This includes approximately 3 miles of multi-purpose concrete and crushed granite trails. Many of our neighborhood parks offer a variety of playgrounds, covered picnic shelters, cooking grills, picnic tables, park benches and basketball play pads. Residents enjoy four game/practice youth baseball and softball fields, four game/practice soccer fields, and acres of nature parkland.
The City of Buda is creating its first citywide parks master plan to guide future decisions for parks, recreation, trails and open spaces in Buda and you are cordially invited to be a part of the planning process. The new master plan will cover all aspects of parks, recreation, trails and open space, and will serve as a guideline for prioritizing projects and fiscal planning of quality of life enhancements in the city for the next 10 years. This will include a trails master plan that will map existing city trails and trail connecters, and will outline future trails that will connect parks, schools, neighborhoods and businesses. Your input in this public process is vital as the city and park system continues to grow and develop.
Please join us on Thursday, February 9 in the Buda Elementary School Kunkel Room located at 300 San Marcos Street (upper campus) to discuss ideas and opportunities, and to help plan for the future of our parks. There will be an Open House at 6:30 p.m. where you can look at maps of Buda’s park system and enjoy light refreshments. The presentation/discussion will begin at 7 p.m.
If you are unable to attend the public meeting, you are welcome to email your input to [email protected] regarding the following questions:
• What are the good qualities of Buda’s parks today?
• What are the not so good aspects of Buda’s parks today?
• Regarding all aspects of Buda’s parks, what are the top 2 to 3 things lacking today?
• Where would you like trails to connect to?
• What amenities should be included in City Park? What should not be included?
For more parks master plan information, contact Jack Jones at 312-0084.
