About Paquin Park
Paquin Park is a small neighborhood park located between Lee Elementary School and Paquin Tower. The park contains a small non-reservable shelter, half basketball court, shuffleball court, concrete game tables (ping-pong, chess, and checkers), and raised garden beds that can only be used by Paquin residents.
- Acres: 1.0 acre
- Park Hours: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Map of Paquin Parkopens PDF file
Park amenities
Activity Areas
- Basketball Court
- Game Tables (ping pong, chess, checkers)
- Garden Plots
- Shuffleboard Courts
Picnic Areas
- Non-Reservable Shelter
Park history
Year Land Acquired: 1974
Purchase Price: $94,000
Dedication Date: May 21, 1978
The initial park development was funded by the City of Columbia Public Improvement Fund and Columbia Housing Authority – H.U.D. Design and construction were completed by Columbia Parks and Recreation utilizing labor assistance through the Comprehensive Education and Training Act Public Service Employment Program.
The park was dedicated on May 21, 1978.
Capital improvement projects and council items
year completed | project description | council items |
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2010 – Planters 2013 – Concrete replacement | Paquin Park Improvement Phase III – Raised planter beds | View Council Item |
2015 | Paquin Concrete Chess and Ping Pong Tables | View Council Item |