McDevitt Youth Sports Complex – Groundbreaking August 14, 2025

Photo summary of GROUNDBREAKING– FINAL PHASE OF MCDEVITT
SPORTS COMMUNITY PARK 081425

Centennial Neighborhood Association representatives Gary & Vonnie Dufault, Boise Mayor McLean, young volunteer, Bristol Heights HOA Pres Thao Nelson, Doug Holloway, City of Boise Parks & Recreation Director, young volunteer, Larry Ice, Roxey Place HOA & CNA, District 1 City Councilmember Luci Willits, CNA President, Kathy Graham & Joe LaGue, Bristol Heights HOA & CNA all participate in the gold shovel groundbreaking ceremony for the Final Phase of Charles McDevitt Sports
Park on Aug. 14, 2025. Mayor McLean, City Councilmember Willits, Boise Parks and Rec. Director Doug Holloway and CNA President Kathy Graham spoke about this momentous occasion and what a joy it is to represent 12,000 residents of West Boise and be surrounded by neighbors, friends, & community leaders
as we honor the many people who worked tirelessly to bring us to this groundbreaking event.

CNA’s President Kathy Graham shared that each phase of this development has brought us closer to the VISION we shared:
 a place where everyone feels welcome
 where nature and people thrive side by side,
 and where the heart of our community beats strongest.”

Boise Mayor Lauren McLean is welcomed to West Boise and presented the Dig in for Fun with CNA trowel by Centennial Neighborhood Association President Kathy Graham

Boise District 1 City Councilmember Luci Willits shares the McDevitt Park Groundbreaking festivities with CNA President Kathy Graham

Today, we broke ground on the final phase of McDevitt Park for future memories, future connections and all the experiences that this space will hold for generations to come. We want to thank Mayor McClean and District 1 Council member Willits, Boise Parks and Recreation team, and our 12,000 West Boise neighbors for their vision, perseverance and dedication to this project.

Vonnie Dufault, Boise, Parks & Rec. Director,Doug Holloway, Boise Mayor McLean, City
Councilmember Luci, Willits, Larry Ice, Gary Dufault, Joe LaGue, Kathy Graham & Mark
Salisbury prepare for the Golden Shovel Ceremony of the McDevitt Park Groundbreaking.

We want to specifically thank several West Boise & Centennial
Neighborhood Association individuals, Larry Ice, Joe LaGue, Rob Levitt and Gary Dufault. These gentlemen endlessly gave their time, resources, and voices in helping the community shape what this park should be and we thank them sincerely for their dedication to this park.

CNA Members celebrate the Groundbreaking with State Representative Steve
Berch and City Councilmember Luci Willits. From left to right, Kathy
Graham, Gary Dufault, Joe LaGue, State Rep Steve Berch, Vonnie Dufault,
Vicki Flier, Mark Salisbury, Councilmember Luci Willits, Larry Ice and Janet
Nord.

Boise Mayor Lauren McLean and City Councilmember Luci Willits talk about McDevitt Park details with Centennial Neighborhood Association members Gary Dufault and Joe LaGue.

Early morning set up crew at the McDevitt Park Groundbreaking Event included Centennial Neighborhood Association members Kathy Graham, Janet Nord, Vonnie Dufault & Gary Dufault.

Parks are more than green spaces — they are places of belonging and this groundbreaking is about ensuring that belonging continues to grow here for decades to come. This is not an ending, but the continuation of a new park story at McDevitt Park that we are writing together with vision,
teamwork and pride.