Beginning the week of Oct. 11, crews will remove freeze damaged and diseased trees and tree limbs on various city properties. The work will require amenities in some city parks to close, including the small dog section of the Dog Park on Monday, Oct. 11. The Children’s Park playscape will be closed on Wednesday, Oct. 13 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., weather permitting.
“Public safety is an important component of community forestry,” said Urban Forester Kelly Eby. “Some trees responded differently to the winter storm or were not adapted or ready for the extreme drop in temperatures. Our community may continue to deal with the aftermath of the freeze for several years.”
One of the most notable trees to be removed is the red oak at the Children’s Park playscape.
“Our Urban Forester and team have worked hard to preserve the tree,” said Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Jamie Lee Case. “However, a combination of stressors such as extreme environmental conditions, tree species traits, insects, and diseases have worked to shorten the tree’s lifespan.”
Alternate playgrounds to visit on Oct. 13 while the Children’s Park playscape is closed include:
- City Park, 170 Charles Austin Dr.
- Conway Park, 504 Bliss Ln.
- Dunbar Park, 801 W. MLK
- Victory Gardens Park, 300 Roosevelt St.
- Vietnam Veterans Park, 320 Mariposa St.
For more information, contact keby@sanmarcostx.gov. For media inquiries, contact communicationsinfo@sanmarcostx.gov.
About The City of San Marcos’ Parks and Recreation Dept.:
The Parks and Recreation Department works to provide the citizens and visitors of San Marcos the highest level of programs, parks, facilities, and services that will positively enhance our vision of the community. The Parks and Recreation Department has a history of providing not only diverse and continuous programs for citizens and visitors alike but also excels in providing maintained parks such as Rio Vista Park and many more activities and resources for everyone in San Marcos.
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