Cameron Park

Status as of:

April 8, 2009 - Construction has begun for ten areas in Cameron Park.   Estimated Completion Date:  March 2010.

Oct. 16, 2008

• July 2008 – Pecan Bottoms playground construction completed
• August 8, 2008 – Dedication ceremony for Pecan Bottoms playground
• Summer 2008 – Review of schematic plans and budget finalization
• October 2008 – Construction documents 90 % complete
• August 2008 – Construction begins to replace fences at Lover’s Leap, Emmons Cliff and Circle Point. (This project not funded through bond election, but marks start of renovations within park.)
• November – December 2008 – Construction project to go out to bid

May 5, 2008

• May 2008: Master Plan completed and plans for the first phase of construction begun.
• April 15, 2008: Schematic Plans presented to City Council
• April 2008: Construction begins on Pecan Bottoms Playground, which is the first project to be funded through the bond election.
• March 20, 2008: Planning Meeting for Disc Golf Course
• January 24, 2008:  Concepts presented at Public Meeting and Stakeholder Meeting
• Fall 2007: Nationally recognized design firm EDAW begins site studies and planning with City of Waco staff
• May 12, 2007: Voters approve $11.7 for Park Improvements
• March 2006: Cameron Park Needs Presentation given to City Council

Project Description

Thanks to the 2007 bond election, $6.9 million was provided for Cameron Park to protect, preserve and improve one of Waco’s natural treasures. The goal is to have the project complete by 2010 for Cameron Park’s Centennial Celebration.

From the bond money, areas throughout the 400-acre Cameron Park will see renovations and improvements such as:

• Pavilions and restrooms
• Historical features
• Parking lots
• Lighting and signage
• Trail connections

Construction will take place from Fall 2008 to Spring 2010 in the following areas:

• Anniversary Park
• Cameron Park Clubhouse
• Circle Point
• Disc Golf Course
• Jacob’s Ladder
• Lover’s Leap
• Mouth of the Bosque
• Pecan Bottoms
• Proctor Springs
• Redwood Shelter
• Rock Shelter

Many areas will be closed to the public during the next two years. Sections of the trails and the disc golf course will also be closed due to construction. Areas throughout the park not impacted by construction will be open for visitors to enjoy.

Please excuse the inconvenience during construction.

Click here to view: Concept Design Plans

Estimated Timetable

• January 2009: Construction to begin. Construction will take place through 2009.
• Completion of the project is estimated to be in Spring 2010.