Lubbock fundraising group outlines revised Downtown Civic Park plan, says construction funds pledged but operations endowment still short

Lubbock Experience Inc. fundraiser Brad Moran told the City Council during a work session Aug. 26 that the group has revised designs for the Downtown Civic Park at the former LP&L building and adjacent parking garage on Broadway and has pledges sufficient to begin construction, but still needs nearly $3 million in endowment and startup funds for operations.

Moran said the design team from the TBG Group of San Antonio removed a splash pad from the plan after maintenance-cost concerns and replaced that area with additional lawn near the "Family Zone." He said the group expects to select a general contractor, secure permits and begin mobilization so construction could start near the beginning of 2026, with a nine- to 10-month construction schedule. The team plans to coordinate plantings with appropriate seasons and to try to align park construction with planned work on Broadway.

Moran described the project budget as roughly $12,000,000 total: about $1.9 million in…