Phoenix opens new park in Laveen

Laveen residents have a new place to gather and play.

The city celebrated the opening of Laveen Heritage Park, at 71st Avenue and Meadow Loop Road, last week.

During the Monday, Sept. 8 ribbon-cutting ceremony, Mayor Kate Gallego noted this was the third new park the city has opened in Laveen in the past 16 months, along with the Cesar Chavez Community Center that opened in 2023.