Soon, Downtown Lubbock will be home to a new park. A park that officials say will be much more than a park. It will be a destination and a place for all of Lubbock to gather, at least that is the vision of Lubbock officials. Officials broke ground on the Downtown Park on December 11 and they even announced the new name of the Downtown Park.
Lubbock’s Downtown Park Now Known as Pickering Park
Officials on Thursday officially named the Downtown Park, Pickering Park. The park is named after the Pickering family of Lubbock. According to KAMC, the Pickering Family donated a gift large enough to make the project actually happen. They helped turn a dream into a reality.
“Today is a defining moment for our city,” said Drew Anderson, LDPC Board President. “Pickering Park is more than a park—it is a promise to our downtown, our families, and our future. We are profoundly grateful to the Pickering Family for their belief in this project and in our community.”
The $12.1 million, privately funded project is the result of collaborations among foundations, corporations, and community partners, along with strong support from the Downtown TIF, the City of Lubbock and Lubbock Experience Inc.
What Will Pickering Park Be?
Pickering Park will reportedly have a concert area, green space, space for dogs, an area for food trucks, a game area, art area, and more. There will also be restrooms for all seasons…