What's new:  

The pedestrian bridge project has been scheduled for completion for late fall. 

Veteran's Memorial Wall  - Grand opening event scheduled for November 10th.  More information to come.

Interested in purchasing a plaque for the Memorial Wall? click here

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Phase II - Background

The City of Peoria entered into a contract with Haydon Building Corporation for design and construction of 25 acres of park improvements and a 51,000sq.ft. recreation center.

The park construction was completed in November 2006.  The recreation center, the veteran's memorial wall and the bridge that crosses New River are scheduled for completion by Summer 2007.

The recreation center will be located in the park adjacent to the lake, near the vehicular bridge over the lake will include two full gymnasiums, indoor walking/jogging track, a rock climbing and bouldering wall, aerobics room, exercise room, weight room, child watch area for youth eight years old and under, classrooms, locker rooms, and a large meeting/conference room with outdoor patio that will accommodate groups up to 300 people.

The Veteran's Memorial Wall will pay tribute to the past, present and future veterans and their families for the sacrifices they have made to protect our country, ideas and virtues.  The linear configuration of the memorial represents a timeline progressing through the history of our country and projecting into the future.  The graphics that will be etched into the surface will pay tribute not to the battles, but to the individuals that have served our country.

If you or your organization would like to be part of this tribute by donating the etching of one or more spaces on the wall ($400 per space of 20" x 16"), please contact Kirk Haines, Parks Manager at (623)773-7120.

To see the Park layout click here

To see the future Recreation Center plans: First floor click here, and here for the second floor

If you have questions regarding the development of Rio Vista Community Park please call (623) 773-7120 or email us at  communityservices@peoriaaz.gov