Photos: Barrio Nopal Park grand opening
Community members joined Mayor Regina Romero and Tucson Council Member Lane Santa Cruz for the groundbreaking of Barrio Nopal Park on Saturday morning.
The project was made possible by the voters who passed prop 407, Sunnyside School District, Kimley-Horn, Durazo Construction, the City of Tucson Parks and Rec, and more.
Children play on the new splash pad inside of Barrio Nopal Park, 311 East Elvira Road, Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 16, 2025. Community members joined Mayor Regina Romero and Tucson Council Member Lane Santa Cruz for the groundbreaking of Barrio Nopal Park. The project was made possible by the voters who passed prop 407, Sunnyside School District, Kimley-Horn, Durazo Construction, the City of Tucson Parks and Rec, and more.
A group of kids wait for the first bucket drop with inside the new Barrio Nopal Park splash pad, 311 East Elvira Road, Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 16, 2025. Community members joined Mayor Regina Romero and Tucson Council Member Lane Santa Cruz for the groundbreaking of Barrio Nopal Park. The project was made possible by the voters who passed prop 407, Sunnyside School District, Kimley-Horn, Durazo Construction, the City of Tucson Parks and Rec, and more.
Children play on the new playground inside of Barrio Nopal Park, 311 East Elvira Road, Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 16, 2025. Community members joined Mayor Regina Romero and Tucson Council Member Lane Santa Cruz for the groundbreaking of Barrio Nopal Park. The project was made possible by the voters who passed prop 407, Sunnyside School District, Kimley-Horn, Durazo Construction, the City of Tucson Parks and Rec, and more.
Tucson Mayor Regina Romero speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony for Barrio Nopal Park, 311 East Elvira Road, Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 16, 2025. Community members joined Mayor Regina Romero and Tucson Council Member Lane Santa Cruz for the groundbreaking of Barrio Nopal Park. The project was made possible by the voters who passed prop 407, Sunnyside School District, Kimley-Horn, Durazo Construction, the City of Tucson Parks and Rec, and more.
Adrian Carrillo runs around the new Barrio Nopal Park splash pad, 311 East Elvira Road, Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 16, 2025. Community members joined Mayor Regina Romero and Tucson Council Member Lane Santa Cruz for the groundbreaking of Barrio Nopal Park. The project was made possible by the voters who passed prop 407, Sunnyside School District, Kimley-Horn, Durazo Construction, the City of Tucson Parks and Rec, and more.
Children play on the new splash pad inside of Barrio Nopal Park, 311 East Elvira Road, Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 16, 2025. Community members joined Mayor Regina Romero and Tucson Council Member Lane Santa Cruz for the groundbreaking of Barrio Nopal Park. The project was made possible by the voters who passed prop 407, Sunnyside School District, Kimley-Horn, Durazo Construction, the City of Tucson Parks and Rec, and more.
Tucson Council Member Lane Santa Cruz speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony for Barrio Nopal Park, 311 East Elvira Road, Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 16, 2025.
A group of kids get drenched with a water while playing inside the new Barrio Nopal Park splash pad, 311 East Elvira Road, Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 16, 2025. Community members joined Mayor Regina Romero and Tucson Council Member Lane Santa Cruz for the groundbreaking of Barrio Nopal Park. The project was made possible by the voters who passed prop 407, Sunnyside School District, Kimley-Horn, Durazo Construction, the City of Tucson Parks and Rec, and more.
Children play on the new playground inside of Barrio Nopal Park, 311 East Elvira Road, Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 16, 2025. Community members joined Mayor Regina Romero and Tucson Council Member Lane Santa Cruz for the groundbreaking of Barrio Nopal Park. The project was made possible by the voters who passed prop 407, Sunnyside School District, Kimley-Horn, Durazo Construction, the City of Tucson Parks and Rec, and more.
Maximo Sylvana plays inside the new Barrio Nopal Park splash pad, 311 East Elvira Road, Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 16, 2025. Community members joined Mayor Regina Romero and Tucson Council Member Lane Santa Cruz for the groundbreaking of Barrio Nopal Park. The project was made possible by the voters who passed prop 407, Sunnyside School District, Kimley-Horn, Durazo Construction, the City of Tucson Parks and Rec, and more.
Children play while people watch Mayor Regina Romero speak at the Barrio Nopal Park ground opening, 311 East Elvira Road, Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 16, 2025. Community members joined Mayor Regina Romero and Tucson Council Member Lane Santa Cruz for the groundbreaking of Barrio Nopal Park. The project was made possible by the voters who passed prop 407, Sunnyside School District, Kimley-Horn, Durazo Construction, the City of Tucson Parks and Rec, and more.
Children play on the new splash pad inside of Barrio Nopal Park, 311 East Elvira Road, Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 16, 2025. Community members joined Mayor Regina Romero and Tucson Council Member Lane Santa Cruz for the groundbreaking of Barrio Nopal Park. The project was made possible by the voters who passed prop 407, Sunnyside School District, Kimley-Horn, Durazo Construction, the City of Tucson Parks and Rec, and more.
Grace Trejo
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