Wier Park is another great West University
Place neighborhood space, but on a smaller
scale than Colonial and much of it for smaller
people. Weir Park offers a gated toddler-sized
set of playground equipment. The toddler area
has AstroTurf —so it's nice and cushioned for little
falls— as well as plenty of shade. The park offers
low-to-the-ground slides and a small rock-climbing
wall and the ever popular bucket-spinners. Kids
can climb into these small, cup-like pods and spin
round and round without you having to worry about
them falling off or down. For the above 8 year
old crowd Weir has lightened tennis courts and a
basketball court.
Jennie Elizabeth Hughes Park
On the smaller/quieter side you find Jennie
Elizabeth Hughes Park. The City of West
University Place officially opened this park
on in October 2018.
The 15,000 square foot park includes a
covered front porch entry at the corner of
Sewanee and Pittsburg complete with a
ceiling fan, recessed lighting, and rocking
chairs looking out to a large open green
space in the center of the park. In addition,
the park features a dry stream bed with a
button activated water feature, benches, log
seats, picnic table, new trees, donor area,
and beautiful landscaping enhancements.
The park is equipped with unobtrusive
lighting that takes advantage of natural
features to make the park attractive even at
night. In keeping with the quiet "home" feel
of the neighborhood, the park perimeter
includes an 8ft tall cedar fence and high
profile vegetative screening.
The park was made possible by a generous
bequest from longtime West University
Place resident Mr. James M. Hughes, who
donated his property and $200,000 to be
used for the design and development of
a quiet park honoring his mother Jennie
Elizabeth Hughes.
