Bringing Huntridge Park
Back to Life
A Community-Driven Solution for Las Vegas's Historic Huntridge Park
Who We Are
Friends of Huntridge Park is a community-driven organization working to revitalize Huntridge Park through a proven public-private partnership model. We're building community support while working with the City of Las Vegas and other professional entities to transform a closed park into a vibrant community hub.
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Volunteer Your Time
Lend a hand with outreach, planning, or events.
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Sign the Petition
Show your support for a community-led solution.
A Neighborhood in Transformation
This isn't just about reopening a park—it's about seizing a unique moment when major developments are converging in our neighborhood.
Learn more about the Clark County Transit-Oriented Development Plan here
Right now, the Regional Transportation Commission is developing Bus Rapid Transit along Maryland Parkway, creating direct connections between Huntridge, UNLV, downtown Las Vegas, and the Las Vegas Medical District, with completion scheduled by 2026. Huntridge Park sits directly on this 8.7-mile corridor.
Transit-Oriented Development
The Huntridge Park is a key focus area in the corridor development plan, bringing new residents, businesses, and foot traffic. A vibrant park would serve all these new community members while enhancing property values for current residents.
The Question?
Will Huntridge Park be part of this transformation, or will it remain a missed opportunity in the middle of all this investment?
The People Behind the Solution
Freddy Godinez
brings a decade of neighborhood residency and firsthand experience as a local business owner near the Huntridge Theater and Park. With a Bachelor's in Landscape Architecture from UNLV and an Executive Master's in urban planning from USC, he combines professional expertise with a community perspective. Freddy recognizes that transforming public spaces requires collaborative planning among all stakeholders and sustained community investment.
Randy Mendre
knows what makes a community thrive. He has lived in the neighborhood for over 25 years. As an artist and community leader, he understands that parks aren't just about equipment and landscaping—they're about creating spaces where people want to gather and connect, and Art can thrive.
Together, they're not waiting for someone else to solve this problem. They're building a solution that puts community ownership at the center.
A Partnership Model That Works
When neighborhoods and cities partner to manage parks, the results speak for themselves.
The approach works because when people have ownership over their neighborhood spaces, they take better care of them. When communities and cities combine resources, they accomplish things neither could manage alone.
Central Park in New York # About Us# | The Central Park Conservancy has operated since 1980 and now provides 85% of the park's $42.5 million annual budget while handling all maintenance and operations.
Bryant Park in New York # About Us# | Community management transformed this park from a place people avoided into a vibrant destination with year-round programming, corporate sponsorships, and commercial revenue streams.
Pittsburgh Parks # About Us# | Community-managed parks achieve four times higher volunteer engagement than traditional city-only management.