A bond proposal that will fund up to $2 million in park upgrades in Las Cruces will go before the voters in November.
The proposal is one of four bond questions totaling $23 million that Las Cruces residents will decide on. The largest, at $10 million, will find the construction of a new fire station in the Sanoma Ranch section of the city.
A $6 million bond will go for the creation of a housing fund designed to support a city initiative calling for the construction of up to 300 affordable housing units in the next three years. That $6 million will be used to leverage up to $36.5 million in federal, state, and private funds for the program.
A third bond proposal, at $5 million, will fund phase two work at the East Mesa Public Recreation Center, located at 5589 Porter Drive.
The final bond question, at $2 million, will fund restroom upgrades, new shade facilities, and playground replacement at La Llorona Park, located at 3440 W. Picacho Avenue.
New shading and solar lighting is slated for the Salopek/Stull Park at 464 Sallopek Boulevard; while the Tellbrook Neighborhood Park at 4290 E. Winchester Road, is slated for the building of new exercise equipment.
La Fonda Park at 1600 La Fonda Drive and the Hass Terrace Park at 500 W. Picacho Avenue will see a series of upgrades funded by the bond, including the building of new benches.
By Garry Boulard
