Margaret T. Hance Park/City of Phoenix photo
By Jeff Popovich and Briana Whitney | 3TV/CBS 5
The Phoenix City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday afternoon to approve the reopening of the city’s park outdoor amenities.
All members voted in favor of reopening after the city Parks and Recreation Department requested that they be reopened. Outdoor facilities and amenities will be reopened immediately, city pools and splash pads will reopen on Memorial Day, and indoor rec centers will remain closed until further notice.
Councilman Sal DiCiccio, who has been a big proponent of reopening parks, applauded the move.
“Best news for kids who have been locked out of schools, locked out of outdoor parks,” DiCiccio tweeted. “This is the first step back to normal for all of us.”
The city’s parks remained open during the pandemic, but outdoor amenities and facilities such as playgrounds, sports courts, fitness equipment, athletic fields, and sports complexes were temporarily closed off in April 2020.
