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Socorro City outlines park upgrades and an $11 million Sparks Aoyo drainage project

Socorro City Council / Town Hall · March 12, 2026
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Summary

City staff described $3.9 million in planned improvements for six parks, a Safe Routes to Schools sidewalk package (~$3.6M) and the Sparks Aoyo stormwater mitigation project (~$11M) funded through a mix of grants, ARPA funds and a state zero‑percent loan.

At a town-hall meeting, Socorro City staff detailed planned park improvements, school-safety sidewalks and a major stormwater project intended to reduce flooding in neighborhoods downstream of the freeway.

Valadees said the city is targeting six parks for upgrades—Amistad Park (about $392,000), Cougar Park (about $600,000), Kalisto Park (about $400,000), Moon City Park (about $700,000), Vayer Moso…

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