Amarillo Parks Rename & New Park Plans | Amarillo News

Amarillo’s Parks and Rec board is honoring a local WWII hero by renaming East Park to Gabriel Chavez Park, celebrating his bravery and sacrifice on Okinawa. Meanwhile, all park lights will now stay on 24/7 to boost safety and deter vandalism, thanks to new coordination with police. The board also greenlit the next big project: Eastridge Park—a $25 million, 28-acre community hub featuring trails, gathering spaces, and even a splash pad—already purchased and in phased development, now moving forward with fundraising via grants and donations. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b230dc89c3a90b65