San Xavier District announces opening of Wa:k Ki:kam Park
San Xavier District announces opening of Wa:k Ki:kam Park.
The park, which is open to reservation residents, will serve as a place for recreation, cultural connection, community gatherings, and healthy outdoor activity for people of all ages.
Wa:k Ki:kam Park was made possible by a collaboration among the San Xavier District, Arizona State Parks and Trails, Pima County Regional Flood Control District, and the Tucson Foundations.
The Regional Flood Control District provided approximately $900,000 for stormwater mitigation and site improvements.
That investment helped secure matching funding from Arizona State Parks and Trails, resulting in about $1.5 million in additional grant funding to expand recreational amenities and bring the community's vision to life.
The park's amenities include a playground, exercise stations, walking paths and trails, picnic tables and benches, a pavilion and ramada, a traditional Toka field, restrooms, and interpretive signage highlighting local culture, history, and ecology.
The design of the park was shaped by extensive community engagement, including workshops, meetings and outreach involving youth, elders, community members, San Xavier District interns, and Regional Flood Control District staff.