Davis-White Northeast Neighborhood Park opens up new features

A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, for the new-and-improved playscape at Davis-White Northeast Neighborhood Park at 6705 Crystalbrook Drive. The playscape for ages 5 to 12 has been replaced, as well as the swings, and additions include a new arch swing with a saucer-style swing set, ADA benches and an interpretive marker. The project was funded by municipal bonds for essential public projects as well as Austin Parks Foundation and Spurs Give. To determine the priorities for improvements, the Parks and Recreation Department surveyed community members over time. Davis-White Northeast Neighborhood Park was renamed in 2007 after Captain Willie Ray Davis and Captain Louie White, who broke racial barriers by becoming the first African Americans appointed to leadership positions in the City of Austin Fire and Police Departments, respectively. For more information, visit AustinTexas.gov/DavisWhite-Playscape.