EDINBURG — Local officials here continue to address a need for quality of life amenities in north Edinburg by constructing new parks in the area, where they hope families take advantage of the spaces to grow community engagement.
In partnership with the Edinburg school district, the city broke ground Friday morning on its newest project — De Zavala Park.
Participants recreate the turning of the dirt as they pose for photos during a groundbreaking ceremony for the building of De Zavala Park on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])A hardhat rest in the dirt during a groundbreaking ceremony for the building of De Zavala Park on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Members of the Edinburg North High School mariachi perform during a groundbreaking ceremony for the building of De Zavala Park on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Edinburg Mayor Ramiro Garza Jr. takes hold of a shovel before he turns the dirt during a groundbreaking ceremony for the building of De Zavala Park on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected]A rendering is displayed during a groundbreaking ceremony for the building of De Zavala Park on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Members of De Zavala Elementary School attend a groundbreaking ceremony for the building of De Zavala Park on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])De Zavala Elementary cheerleaders attend a groundbreaking ceremony for the building of De Zavala Park on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Edinburg Mayor Ramiro Garza Jr., center, and Daniel Diaz, Edinburg councilmember, left, talk with attendees at a groundbreaking ceremony for the building of De Zavala Park on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Edinburg Councilmember Jason De Leon, right, and Mayor Pro Tem David White greet attendees as they walk over to turn the dirt with shovels during a groundbreaking ceremony for the building of De Zavala Park on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Devin Gonzalez, De Zavala Elementary student council member, speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for the building of De Zavala Park on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Ceremonial shovels rest in the dirt during a groundbreaking ceremony for the building of De Zavala Park on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Edinburg Councilmember David White, center, and other local leaders use shovels to turn over dirt during a groundbreaking ceremony for the building of De Zavala Park on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Signage is displayed during a groundbreaking ceremony for the building of De Zavala Park on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Edinburg Mayor Ramiro Garza Jr. prepares to speak to the press after a groundbreaking ceremony for the building of De Zavala Park on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
