By Erin Roman
InMaricopa.com
Maricopa city leaders and official broke ground Saturday on the multigenerational center and regional park at the corner of John Wayne Parkway and Bowlin Road, which will be completed in 2014.
“We have come to the fun part of the challenge,” Mayor Christian Price said to the attendees. “The part where we get to see the results start to take place.”
The event, open to the public, brought out about 350 people despite the 30-degree temperatures.
The Maricopa High School Marching Band played throughout the event and there were performances from Desert Star Gymnastics, ATA Karate, Maricopa Dance and Fitness and a chance for attendees to learn Zumba.
There were also food stations giving out complementary hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy and other treats.
Price addressed the audience and said breaking ground on the center and park is another example of how Maricopa is growing and thanked the attendees for their contribution.
“It costs us each a little something; it’s a bit of a sacrifice,” he said. “But that’s the nature of a growing city. We all have to pitch in and do our part.”
City Manager Brenda Fischer told the audience the center and park will draw people from near and far to Maricopa.
