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Friday, October 18, 2024 at 12:24 PM

LET’S KICK IT

Last week, city officials were in attendance with citizens and soccer players to kick-off the opening of the Murphy Park Soccer Mini-Pitch. The new amentity at the park includes a small, illumiated, customized hardcourt space for individual and pickup soccer games.
Children kick off use of the new soccer mini-pitch Saturday morning. The court can be used for individual and pickup soccer games. Photos by Kendra Maness
Children kick off use of the new soccer mini-pitch Saturday morning. The court can be used for individual and pickup soccer games. Photos by Kendra Maness

Last week, city officials were in attendance with citizens and soccer players to kick-off the opening of the Murphy Park Soccer Mini-Pitch. The new amentity at the park includes a small, illumiated, customized hardcourt space for individual and pickup soccer games.

The total cost of the project was $105,000 with 80% of the funding from outside sources including the United States Soccer Foundation, Soccer Assist, 4ATX and the St. David’s Foundation, and 20 percent from the park’s general fund for master plan projects for this fiscal year.


ABOVE: Parks and Recreation Director Tyler Bybee talks to guests about he new soccer mini-pitch in Murphy Park. LEFT: A ribbon cutting was held in Murphy Park for the new soccer mini-pitch located near the basketball courts in the park.

ABOVE: Parks and Recreation Director Tyler Bybee talks to guests about he new soccer mini-pitch in Murphy Park. LEFT: A ribbon cutting was held in Murphy Park for the new soccer mini-pitch located near the basketball courts in the park.


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