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Hialeah outlines parks turnaround, new programs and capital plans
Summary
Parks director Willie Sanchez told the City Council the department now manages roughly 226 acres, has expanded programming to 54 offerings and is advancing 14 capital projects (including a CCTV program and LED sports lighting) with plans to start work in 2026.
Willie Sanchez, Hialeah’s Parks and Community Engagement director, told the City Council the department is "way ahead of schedule" on renovations and programming since his return 3½ years ago and now oversees roughly 226 acres of parks and facilities. Sanchez said the department’s goal is to make parks "safer and welcoming to everybody," and that staff have prioritized training, maintenance and expanded programming.
Division leaders provided specifics: Steve Diaz Parson, community engagement, described investments in staff safety training, automated irrigation and extended…
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