LAS VEGAS, NV - Las Vegas' newest park will be opened and dedicated during a ceremony downtown next week. The public is invited to attend as Mayfair Place Park, located at 415 S 15th St., will be opened and dedicated in an 11 a.m. ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 13.
"Neighborhood families have hoped for this new park for a long time. I look forward to celebrating this milestone with the community," said Las Vegas city councilman Bob Coffin of Ward 3.
Construction on the park began in March and cost just over $1 million to construct. The Downtown park will feature a basketball court, a playground, picnic and barbecue areas, a walking and jogging path with eight benches, four fitness exercise stations, bike racks, a drinking fountain, lighting and fencing, and an open area with eight trees.
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The park will sit on land that was originally the location of the Mayfair Grade School in the 1940s. The building was demolished in 2002.
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