The Miracle League of East Texas funded the construction of a fully accessible baseball field in Lear Park. Additional projects and improvements are planned as funding becomes available. In 2015, the nonprofit helped reconfigure the park to provide additional space for small dogs. Located adjacent to the northern portion of the Paul Boorman Trail, the non-profit partnership has added agility / playground equipment, trees, and benches. worked with the City of Longview Parks and Recreation Department to create East Texas’ first Dog Park, Stragent Dog Park. The LDGA hosts a weekly mini tournament which rotates between Guthrie and Hinsley at 2 p.m. Since then, the Longview Disc Golf Association has made a number of improvements and adjustments, the most recent being concrete tee boxes at Guthrie. Longview's first disc golf course was installed in 2004 by a local Boy Scout group. The expected completion date of the second phase is still to be determined.

The renovations will feature additional lighting, 3 pavilions, and a ticket booth. The arboretum opened in late 2019 and is currently working towards the second phase of its construction with Casey Sloan Construction. The 26-acre Longview Arboretum and Nature Center sits on city-owned wooded property located adjacent to the Longview Convention Complex. The park features a 1/2 mile walking trail, pavilion, natural play features, pond, bathroom and plenty of open space. The $1.2 million in construction funding was provided by Gregg County, Longview Economic Development Corporation, Texas Parks and Wildlife, the City of Longview and Keep Longview Beautiful. In 2015, Keep Longview Beautiful initiated a fund-raising project for the construction of 'The Green.' The unique 9-acre park located at the entryway of Hwy 31 and Spur 63 opened in March 2018. Additional projects are planned each year. Sponsorship and donation opportunities are available.Ī community art project led by Keep Longview Beautiful began with a sculpture placed at Flewellen Park. Additional phases are planned as funding becomes available. The first and second phases of the Splash Pad were funded in part by various sponsors, the City of Longview, Longview Economic Development Corporation, and Gregg County. The Jack Man Splash Pad at Lear Park is the largest splash pad in East Texas. Inspired by 'The Go-Giver' authors Bob Burg and John David Mann, Mayor Andy Mack established a Go-Giver Fund as a way to encourage the community to contribute towards important causes in Longview. In addition, the projects oftentimes work in conjunction with the PALS Foundation. Proposed park projects must receive approval from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and, depending on the scope of the project, City Council. Individuals or groups interested in starting a park improvement project are encouraged to contact the Parks and Recreation Department. Thanks to these donations, Longview’s citizens are able to enjoy a variety of public passive and active recreational experiences in venues throughout the community.

Longview’s Park System and Public Spaces are the result of passionate, caring and involved organizations and individuals that believe in Longview and the importance of building and sustaining Quality of Life projects that benefit the entire community. These benefits include leveraging tax dollars with grants and donations to renovate or expand public facilities, volunteers working to provide programs to enhance the quality of life for residents, governmental entities working together to achieve common goals, and individuals wanting to give back in so many different ways to their community. Throughout the years, the Longview park systems has reaped the myriad benefits of partnering between the City of Longview and the community.

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