The City of Tucson celebrated the grand reopening of Francisco Elias Esquer Park in Barrio Blue Moon on Friday, Aug. 7, marking the completion of $1,486,307 in improvements to the neighborhood park.
The upgrades include:
- A dog park with separate areas for small and large dogs on the north side of the park
- A new pedestrian bridge connecting the south and north sides of the park, crossing the wash and linking to a walking path that circles the new dog park
- Security lighting along the walking path to improve visibility and safety
- Landscaping upgrades and Green Stormwater Infrastructure elements throughout the area.
Antonio Salcido and his dog, Chamaca, live just down the street from the park at Tucson House. Before construction, Salcido says trips to the park were pretty routine.
“We used to come like every other day, and then we just stopped coming,” Salcido said…