City of Kyle Hosts Heroes Memorial Park Ribbon Cutting

KYLE, TEXAS — Join the City of Kyle in honoring our veterans, first responders, and other community heroes at the Heroes Memorial Park Ribbon Cutting on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 9 a.m.   

The City of Kyle is excited to officially cut the ribbon on Heroes Memorial Park which will be an educational, reflective, and celebratory public space that will provide a variety of activities and experiences for all ages as well as serve as a prominent gateway into the community.   

The event will begin with a procession by honor guards, a flag raising ceremony and a performance of the National Anthem by the Hays CISD High Schools’ Honor Choirs followed by a moment of silence for lives lost. The ribbon cutting will conclude with a flyover by the Commemorative Air Force Central Texas Wing.  

“Heroes Memorial Park started with a spark of inspiration,” Mayor Travis Mitchell said. “We aspired to honor the men and women who protect our nation and city every day. We also hoped to expand our parks system by introducing new walkable and interactive green spaces to the community. HMP delivers on these goals in a profound way.”    

Event attendees may park at the Hays CISD Performing Arts Center, 979 Kohlers Crossing, adjacent to the grounds of Heroes Memorial Park. There will also be available parking at the Austin Community College Hays Campus, 1200 Kohlers Crossing, with free shuttle service to the ribbon cutting.   

Heroes Memorial Park is part of the first phase of The Brick and Mortar District, a 138-acre pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use development within the Plum Creek master planned community. The first phase of the Brick and Mortar District also includes La Verde Park, a 1.6-acre park and event lawn, as well as the Cultural Trail, a 1,200-foot pedestrian and bike trail that will eventually connect the Heroes Memorial, La Verde Park, and the main retail street in the District.   

The Brick and Mortar District is located within Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) #2, which was established in 2018. The City of Kyle approved a Strategic Framework Plan to guide funding decisions within the district in 2020 and identified Heroes Memorial as a priority.   

Heroes Memorial Park has been made possible by the generous donation of Texas Disposal Systems (TDS) and with the leadership and direction of Kyle City Council and Kyle TIRZ #2 Board members.    

“When we first learned about this legacy project the City of Kyle was embarking on, we were inspired by the spirit of the community and knew we had an opportunity to strengthen the vision and help bring it to fruition,” said Bob Gregory, TDS Owner, President, and CEO. “The veterans, the first responders, those that run toward fires and not away, we couldn’t think of a more worthy group to dedicate our efforts to.” 

For more information about Heroes Memorial Park or to take the survey, go to CityofKyle.com/Heroes.