Here's what the city of Corpus Christi has planned for Cole and Labonte parks

Kathryn Cargo, Corpus Christi Caller Times
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The city of Corpus Christi is working on creating master plans for Cole and Labonte parks.

The city has hired Levy Dykema Architects to create the plans. A final draft of both plans is slated to be completed in August.

City Manager Peter Zanoni gave an update on progress of the master plans during City Council's regular meeting Tuesday.

A gull flies over Cole Park Pier during a ribbon cutting ceremony in Corpus Christi on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021.
A gull flies over Cole Park Pier during a ribbon cutting ceremony in Corpus Christi on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021.

Cole Park

The master plan for the waterfront park includes the following:

  • A design for a splash pad.

  • Upgrades to the Cole Park Amphitheater.

  • A boardwalk along the water on the north end of the park.

  • Improved trail, vehicle and pedestrian circulation throughout the park.

  • Adding more park signs, which would include a partnership with the Port of Corpus Christi to add interpretive signs of local wildlife.

  • Renovations of the small beach.

  • More restroom buildings.

  • Grading and landscape improvements.

  • Improvements to security lighting in the parking lots and throughout the park.

  • New shade structures, picnic tables, grills and benches.

Labonte Park

Labonte Park, 14333 I-37, features a unique freshwater to saltwater transition, being adjacent to Nueces River. The park is on 40 acres of land and serves the Calallen and Annaville neighborhoods.

The city plans to demolish the nearby former Cunningham Water Treatment Plant. When the plant is removed, another 40 acres would be developed to be part of Labonte Park.

The master plan will guide the transition of the added acreage.

The plan includes:

  • Sports fields.

  • A river trail connection to the east.

  • Additional trail circulation.

  • Improved park signage.

  • A kayak launch.

  • Additional camping grounds,

  • Recreational vehicle hookups.

  • Improved lighting throughout the 80 acres of park space.

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