Phoenix Renames Park and Community Center from César Chávez to Águila
The City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Board has officially approved the renaming of the former César Chávez Park and community center in Laveen to Águila Park and Águila Community Center. This decision follows a city council resolution in March…
Phoenix, AZ, August 20, 2026 —
The City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Board has officially approved the renaming of the former César Chávez Park and its adjacent community center in Laveen. The properties will now be known as Águila Park and Águila Community Center.
This action comes after a city council resolution passed in March. The resolution initiated the process to rename city properties that were previously named in honor of César Chávez. The decision to rename was prompted by sexual assault allegations associated with César Chávez.
To determine the new name, community input was solicited through a survey. According to the information provided, the name ‘Águila’ received significant support and emerged as the favored choice among community members participating in the survey.
Story summarized from the original created by Mitchell Koch on www.azfamily.com, see more information here.
