Holiday magic is alive and well in Deer Park. Many festive events will bring the community together this weekend. From the holiday light parade and breakfast with Santa to nativity displays and theatrical performances, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this December.
As traffic woes escalate at Crawford Avenue & Main Street intersection, Deer Park finds itself at a crossroads. City planners recommend major changes for A Street from a quiet residential street to a major road within the city’s traffic system. City officials are seeking feedback tonight at an open house.
What insights do the most read articles from 2023 reveal about Deer Park? The top 10 comprises a diverse range of topics, covering everything from saving money to shopping locally to incidents such as crashes and arrests, along with classic local events make the list.
Deer Park is abuzz with festive expectations as the Greater Deer Park Chamber of Commerce gears up for the third annual Hometown Holiday Celebration. The event promises an evening filled with holiday merriment, featuring vendors, live music, a Christmas Lights Parade, and the tree lighting ceremony at City Hall.
Money was the hot topic at the last city council meeting. The Council Chambers filled near capacity as many people wanted to be heard. The City Hall building and concerns about taxes were frequently mentioned. Traffic and modes of transport were also discussed.
Over the last several decades Deer Park has lost several historic buildings – but there is now hope for one. At the Council Meeting on April 19th the council directed that work continue on plans to remodel the historic City Hall building from 1911. While still years away from any construction several significant phases have been completed.
City Hall has not seen substantial modifications in many years. Two possible plans or the option of doing nothing have been in discussion. However, the big question remains, what is the value of history?
Watch a video of a tour of the historic Deer Park City Hall. Because the third floor was unsafe to tour we included photos and descriptions from Councilman Caleb Stapp.
Over the last several decades Deer Park has lost several of its unique and historic features. The Civic Center and the Fairgrounds come to mind quickly. We may lose another.
This past month has been very busy for the Chamber. The Board has been working hard to get processes in place and set proper expectations for our location at City Hall. Please take note that Kelsey Pitts will be in the Chamber office M-Th from 8am-12pm. If you have any questions or concerns outside of this timeframe, calls and emails will be returned in a timely manner.
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