Park Naming in the City of New Prague

Pursuant to the City of New Prague’s Public Park and Facility Naming Policy, the New Prague Park Board is seeking a permanent name for what has been temporarily referred to as “City Center” which is generally described as the area east of 3rd Ave. NW, west of 2nd Ave. NW, south of 2nd Street NW and north of Main Street.

This site is the location of the Praha Outdoor Performance Stage (POPS) and will continue to be developed with public amenities such as a pond, trails and pedestrian connectivity to Main Street. A concept plan for the area, renderings of the POPS facility and other pertinent information can be found on this webpage.

All proposed names must be submitted on the application form and must following the criteria listed in the naming policy for qualifying names which includes but is not limited to: reference to the geographic location of the park, an outstanding feature of the park, a commonly recognized historical event, group or individual (if an individual, said individual must have made a major contribution to the community to the enhancement of the quality of life in the community).

Applications are due by June 1st, 2026.

The Park Board will consider submitted names and will issue a public notice of the recommended name two times during a sixty-day period in the New Prague Times where citizens will be allowed to submit comments to the Park Board regarding the recommended name. At the end of the sixty-day public notice period, the Park Board will submit the name to the City Council for final approval.