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The public is welcome to enjoy time outdoors with activities such as: exercising, walking, jogging, hiking, biking, strolling, bird watching, and dog walking.
Currently only 16 park locations have opened playground amenities, four parks locations per district (Brownsville has 4 districts). PARD will reopen as per its adopted Reopening Plan and only when public health measure criteria are met.
District 1 |
District 2 |
District 3 |
District 4 |
| Ruiz Park (2550 Ruiz St.) |
Central Ave Park (25 N. Central Ave.) |
Brownsville North (Events Center) Park ( 1 Events Center) | Edelstein Park ( 1155 E. Polk St.) |
| Lincoln Park (2100 W. University Blvd.) |
Portway Acres Park (4775 Austin Rd) | Dean Porter Park (501 E. Ringgold St.) | Galaxia/La Lomita Park(1501 Calle Espacio) |
| Antonio Gonzalez Park (34 Tony Gonzalez Dr.) |
Charles Martin Cabler Park (550 Burnett Rd.) |
West Brownsville Little League (1295 Cottonwood Dr.) |
Oliveira Park (104 El Paso Rd) |
| Garfield Park (1640 E. Garfield St.) |
Central Parkway (2750 FM802) |
Brownsville Sports Park (1000 Sports Park Blvd.) |
Riverside Park (15 Riverside Blvd.) |
Occupancy and age limits are posted at playgrounds, along with bilingual signage asking families to take safety precautions before visiting parks and or trails.
PRO TIP: Use the restroom at home before you visit a park or plan for a shorter trip. Pack for an outing, make sure you have your essentials: bring own water bottle, sanitizer, wipes, etc.
Please continue to follow all health and safety guidelines. Wear face coverings and practice social distancing. If you do not feel well, please stay home. For more information, please call (956) 546-HELP.
If you decide to visit a park or trail, please abide Current Declaration Amended of Local Disaster For Public Health Emergency Order guidelines. Protect yourself and others. Make sure you're wearing a face mask (face covering) and always practice social distancing. Maintain distance--Stay 6 feet away from other people. Avoid mass gathering. No crowds, no groups.
COB PARD staff will be working to help maintain the standard upkeep, maintenance, stewardship of site facilities.
Cameron County Public Health has activated a call center for
information, questions, and guidance specific for Cameron County.
Phone: (956) 247-3650
Website: www.cob.us/2066/Coronavirus-Updates
About this Park
The 14TH Street plaza is located in the heart of Downtown Brownsville, and is steps from the Gateway International Bridge.
Located in Downtown Brownsville and a block from the University of Texas at Brownsville. This small park is steps from the most used international bridge in the city for pedestrian crossings.
People on the US side wanting to go to Mexico can simply park their car on the US side, walk over to Mexico and have access to several tourist attractions in Matamoros, Mexico. People on the Mexican side are able to walk over to the United States and have access to hundreds of retail outlets in Downtown Brownsville.
Other areas of interest in the neighborhood include Museums, The University of Texas at Brownsville, Brownsville Mass Transit system, B Metro, Duty Free shop and more.
Amid the hustle and bustle of downtown shops and merchants, citizens can enjoy a moment in the shade at the 14th Street Plaza.
Awards:
AARP Texas presented the City of Brownsville at $20,000 check for the "transformation and activation" of the 14th Street Plaza on Tuesday, August 20, 2019.
The grant is part of the AARP Livable Communities initiative which supports the "efforts of neighborhoods, towns, cities, and rural areas to be great places for people of all ages."
Amid the hustle and bustle of downtown shops and merchants, citizens can enjoy a moment in the shade at the 14th Street Plaza.
Awards:
AARP Texas presented the City of Brownsville at $20,000 check for the "transformation and activation" of the 14th Street Plaza on Tuesday, August 20, 2019.
The grant is part of the AARP Livable Communities initiative which supports the "efforts of neighborhoods, towns, cities, and rural areas to be great places for people of all ages."