Posted by John Hamilton on Oct 05, 2017

The Leadership Waxahachie program that Ann Montgomery participated in chose a downtown ampitheater as its class project. Jim Phillips from KBEC was interested in the project and made a donation to get things moving. The two of them visited the Rotary Club to present an overview of what has become ampitheater park.

The plan is to develop the area south of the depots running from Rogers Street to the old train trestle into a family activity center that can be used from early till late. Families can picnic, listen to music and use the playground. There will be the ampitheater seating more than 800, a playground and splashpad, the railroad trestle and parking. It is large enough that several activities can be going on at the same time.

It is planned to pay for the park with sales tax receipts through the Waxahachie Community Development Corporation, a city commission sometimes called the 4B. Sales tax receipts are reportedly up over forty percent above last year so the city budget will not be affected and property tax payers will not have to fund it. Total cost of the park will be $2.4 million.

The 4B will eventually have facilities at each side of the city. Right now the Civic Center is on the west side, the Sports Complex is on the north and this project will be on the south. Another project will be planned for Waxahachie East.

Most of the land is in a 100-year flood plain so none of the construction will be permanent. Also, the Army Corps of Engineers are involved in any flood plain project and their approval is expected soon.

For more information about 4B visit the government section of the City of Waxahachie’s web site.

For more information about the Rotary Club of Waxahachie where we believe in Service Above Self and doing things as a club we cannot do alone, visit the club web site at www.waxahachierotary.org . You can find American flag subscription forms there.

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