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Parks director outlines splash pad timeline, volunteer planting and large spring events
Summary
Interim Parks Director William Hajek reported progress on a Memorial Park splash pad (Sugar Land 4B funded), described a spring volunteer planting effort for Imperial Park, previewed a large kite festival with shuttle plans, and noted a $10,000 donation to the T.E. Harman Senior Center.
Interim Parks Director William Hajek briefed the Sugar Land Parks Board on March 10 about construction, volunteer and event work across the parks system, including a splash pad under construction at Memorial Park and a planned volunteer planting during spring break.
Hajek said the Memorial Park splash pad — funded by Sugar Land 4B — is under construction and that a contractor change order to add themed features is under review. "We should be back on track out there pouring concrete," he said, explaining that the project team asked the contractor and supplier to make some upgrades while available funding allowed.
Hajek described a spring volunteer effort to plant about 115 plants around the Imperial Park complex. Staff and volunteers, including youth seeking service hours, will work during spring break to refresh landscaping and learn basic planting and mulching techniques; the city’s Serve Sugar Land volunteer program will handle signups and waivers for under‑18 volunteers.
On events, Hajek previewed a kite festival at the Crown Festival site in Brazos River Park scheduled for March 21, and said staff are coordinating shuttles, sponsors and public safety with partner departments. He said staff are planning pop‑up soccer goals in five parks (six pitches) as a no‑reservation park activation sponsored by Easy Fiber.
Hajek also noted the Sugar Land Legacy Foundation donated $10,000 to support improvements at the T.E. Harman Senior Center; the donation will be presented to City Council for acceptance and directed to center improvements such as refurbishing pool tables.
The director’s report covered additional maintenance highlights: staff replaced signage and disc‑catcher baskets at the Imperial Park disc golf course and reported ongoing collaboration with volunteers and master gardener groups on pollinator gardens and pocket prairies. Hajek said staff will present the T.E. Harman feasibility and expansion study next month to discuss conclusions and next steps.
