NEWS
Moncus Park breaks ground on the First Horizon Amphitheater
On Tuesday, May 25, 2021, Moncus Park celebrated the groundbreaking on the park’s new amphitheater, generously sponsored by IberiaBank, a division of First Horizon. In 2017, IberiaBank committed to the amphitheater’s construction, making them Moncus Park’s first major...
Moncus Park breaks ground on the Veterans Memorial
On Tuesday, April 20, 2021, Moncus Park celebrated the groundbreaking of the Veterans Memorial. The Veterans Memorial at Moncus Park will be a lasting symbol of the courage, patriotism, sacrifice, and honor of all who have served. This memorial space will feature a...
Statement on the passing of Mr. Jim Moncus
We are deeply saddened to share that Moncus Park’s biggest supporter, Mr. Jim Moncus, passed away at the age of 81 today. Mr. Moncus invested in the park’s success very early on, as he understood the impact the park would have on our community, now and for many...
Duplantis Design Group Selected to Design Team
Since breaking ground in 2018, Moncus Park has completed a new 4-acre lake, a great lawn, over two miles of new trails, a dog park, hundreds of tree plantings, as well as much of the infrastructure and utilities for future developments. All elements within the...
National Landscape Industry Recognizes Moncus Park
Moncus Park was recently featured in ProLandscaper USA South Magazine and we couldn't be more proud to reminisce on "How One Community Created a Privately Funded Park." Since starting this incredible journey, we're so close to our dreams becoming a reality as...
Moncus Park Hoping for a Dazzling First Impression
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Moncus Park featured in “Feel Good Friday”
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“Sanctuary in the City”
“Creating Moncus Park has truly been a community effort—it’s a park for and by the community,” says Brooks. “These days, parks and public spaces offer more community programming and art installations than ever before. The new traditions that we are starting...
Moncus Park Secures Funding for New Elements
Moncus Park, Acadiana’s newest greenspace, is set to open after the design and construction of several additional park elements. Moncus Park secured the funding to move forward with these new features, including a playground, a treehouse, an amphitheater, and a...
“A Place for the People” by Country Roads
Fifteen years later, Lafayette's fight to save "The Horse Farm" culminates in a state-of-the-art central park "Smack dab in the geographical center of Lafayette—of Acadiana, really—is a place. Its stream, the Coulée Mine, holds centuries of memories—deep...
