The Mueller neighborhood is showing off its newest open green space.
Locals celebrated the opening of John Gaines Park Saturday, with lawn games and live entertainment.
The neighborhood's third park, complete with a community garden and pool, follows the tradition of being named after a historic Austinite.
John Gaines was Austin's first African American police officer.
"It's a place, safe place for kids to play, and it gets them out of the house,” said resident Michael Jones. And, I think, our city could use more parks like this. So, every time you add one it makes the community just a better place to live."
John Gains Park encourages sustainability with more than 100 community garden plots, compost bins, a covered work area and communal tool shed.