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City of Mesa to celebrate Red Mountain Park expansion with event

Sep 4, 2024, 8:00 PM

PHOENIX — The city of Mesa will celebrate the expansion of Red Mountain Park with a celebration event on Thursday.

The event at the park, located at Brown Road and Sunvalley Boulevard, will go from 5:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.

Activities at the celebration include soccer games and practices, kids playing tee-ball with players from the Oakland Athletics organization, cornhole, free snacks and more.

“Mesa’s parks are a point of pride in Mesa, and the expansion of Red Mountain Park showcases the dedication and vision of our residents,” Mayor John Giles said in a press release.

“Thanks to the voters, it is now the largest park in the city. I can’t wait to see families enjoying this incredible space and creating lasting memories for generations to come.”

The funding for the expansion was from the 2018 Parks Bond, which was approved by voters.

What new features will be at Red Mountain Park?

The expansion to Red Mountain Park will include 10 new multi-use fields for sports such as soccer and lacrosse and four new baseball and softball fields. One of the baseball and softball fields and multi-use fields will use MuscoVision, which will offer video streaming for people who can’t attend the games.

The baseball and softball fields will also have high-tech scoreboards that were funded by the Oakland Athletics.

“As a Councilmember for this vibrant and dynamic part of Mesa, I am deeply proud to be part of this milestone,” Councilmember Alicia Goforth said. “Having a park of this scale is an asset to our city. Thank you to our residents of Mesa for providing feedback. I know this will be the go-to place for families, friends, and neighbors to connect, stay active, and enjoy.”

Red Mountain Park now has 314 acres of developed land. The park opened in 1988 and also includes playgrounds, volleyball and pickleball courts, equestrian trails, two disc golf courses, a fishing lake and more.

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City of Mesa to celebrate Red Mountain Park expansion with event