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After struggling to be placed on a list of projects to be funded by the 2012-2017 Bond, residents living in the St. James and Normoyle Park Area located in the Southside of San Antonio (district 5), secured funds to create a safer park for their children. A united community and support from local residents was an important aspect of demonstrating the need for improvements in this park.
In this video residents from district 5, near Normoyle Park, gathered to discuss why improvements to the park were needed. The need for lights in the park, as well as fairness in how bond funds should be distributed among the community were discussed.
This video demonstrates how Maria Lugo, Gerry Noriega, and residents from the St. James and Normoyle Park area addressed the city council to thank former District 5 Councilman David Medina, for his efforts in securing funds from the 2012-2017 bond, for improvements to Normoyle Park.
In this final video, the Normoyle Park Committee celebrates having secured $500,000 in funds from the 2012-2017 bond, for improvements to their park.
By The Numbers
33
percent
of Latinos live within walking distance (<1 mile) of a park
