Henderson to break ground on new park

By Jimmy Romo Las Vegas Review-Journal

2 years ago

An artist rendition of Drake Street Park, where half of the park is a community garden. (Courte ... — An artist rendition of Drake Street Park, where half of the park is a community garden. (Courtesy of the City of Henderson)

Henderson officials including Shari Ferguson, Henderson Parks and Recreation director and Henderson Mayor Debra March participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Drake Street Park in Henderson, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. (Chitose Suzuki/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto

Shari Ferguson, Henderson Parks and Recreation director, left, Henderson Mayor Debra March, fourth from left, participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Drake Street Park in Henderson with other officials, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. (Chitose Suzuki/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto

A new park is coming to Henderson with what city officials dubbed as the municipality’s first-ever community garden.

Drake Street Park is planned for 405 Drake Street, where the Henderson Mayor Debra March and community partners will break ground ground on the 3.5-acre lot at 9 a.m. Wednesday for its 70th city park.

The first phase of construction, expected to be completed early next year, includes building a community garden with more than 100 garden beds and a fruit tree trail.

The city partnered with Garden Farms of Nevada, which operates the nonprofit Garden Farm Foundation, and will host classes at a shaded outdoor classroom.

Plans for the second phase of construction were not concrete, but could include amenities such as a playground, splash pad, open turf areas, restrooms, shade and other neighborhood park amenities.

Drake Street Park is part of Henderson’s commitment to providing residents a park within a 10-minute walk.

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