Parks & Recreation

The Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department has installed nine new playground units to strengthen the community and improve parks citywide.

The Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department has installed bollards on the beach at the Michael J. Ellis seawall to restrict vehicle access from the south end to mile marker 217.5, which is located just south of the Wyndham Hotel.

The Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department has taken proactive measures in response to the Stage 3 drought by implementing conservation strategies to support over 200 recently planted trees, which require ongoing irrigation for optimal growth. In exploring water-efficient solutions, staff identified using Tree T-Pees as a practical option. 

During today’s regularly scheduled City Council meeting, Mayor Paulette Guajardo and the City Council approved $75,904 for additional lighting at Swantner Park to improve visibility and safety at the popular bayfront location.

The Port of Corpus Christi (Port) has submitted two rezoning applications for sites located in the Northside area, adjacent to the Washington-Coles and Hillcrest neighborhoods.

The City of Corpus Christi and the Mayor’s Committee on Veteran Affairs will host a Women Veterans and Flag Day Commemoration Ceremony on Saturday, June 13, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ben Garza Gym, 1815 Howard Street.

The 3rd Annual Endurance Fest will be held this weekend at McCaughn Park, 402 S. Shoreline, with over 1,000 athletes participating. 

In response to the extreme temperatures, the City of Corpus Christi is making several facilities available to the public during regular business hours to keep cool.  

The Corpus Christi – Nueces County Public Health District’s vision for every child and young adult who wishes to learn to swim, regardless of their ability to do so, is closer to becoming a reality. The Health District coordinated a specialized train-the-trainer workshop on May 4 at Collier Pool, where Swim Angelfish instructors taught 14 participants from the Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department, school districts, and other community programs that provide aquatic programs.

The City of Corpus Christi is preparing for the 48th Annual Beach to Bay Relay Marathon on Saturday, May 31. Over 9,000 runners and hundreds of spectators will participate in the event, one of the largest relay marathons in the United States.