Las Vegas announced $3.2 million Freedom Park improvements
Retrospective: August plans set an early 2027 target.
- Event / announcement date
- 2026-08-10
- Earliest linked source date
- 2026-08-10
- NewsTumble first published
- 2026-10-25T23:21:57Z
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- 2026-10-25T23:21:57Z
An August 10, 2026, Las Vegas bulletin announced a $3.2 million improvement project for Gary Reese Freedom Park. The city said plans included a water play area, two sand volleyball courts, new restrooms and a shade structure. [1]
The proposed work was on the park’s west side along Mojave Road, between Harris and Washington avenues. The bulletin identified Monument Construction as the contractor and Carpenter Sellers Del Gatto Architects as the design consultant. [1]
A groundbreaking was scheduled for 9 a.m. August 13, with completion targeted for early 2027. At the time, the city listed baseball and softball fields, a skate park, playgrounds and picnic areas among the park’s existing facilities. Its list also included the Carlos L. Martinez and Darrio J. Hall Family Swimming Pool. [1]
The source
- City of Las Vegas: City Of Las Vegas To Break Ground For New Splash Pad ↗
Source published 2026-08-10 · reviewed 2026-10-25 · The bulletin was delivered August 10, 2026. Its internal release heading pairs Monday with August13, while the ceremony notice says Thursday,August13. This retrospective uses the delivery date and describes the ceremony as scheduled.
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