Special to El Rrun-Rrun
The Cameron County Commissioners Court spent $24.1 million for the construction of its new Amphitheater located at Isla Blanca Park. At the time SpaceX advocates projected that millions of dollars would be spent by tourists coming to watch the monthly launches.
The funding for the facility was made possible through the County Hotel-Motel venue tax which voters approved in 2016. But now, because of the "evolution" of the SpaceX mission at Boca Chica, the amphitheater will redirect its efforts to bring music concerts and other events to fill the void.
“We’ve done close to over $24 million of park improvements and improved public beach access to our Cameron County Coastal Parks,” Cameron County Parks Director Joe E. Vega said. “We’re dedicated to making the necessary investments to our County Coastal Parks in order to improve the quality of life for our local residents and county visitors.”
Sublime with Rome will be the first concert held Oct. 12th, 2019. A Tejano flavored concert follows November 9 with the Tejano Veterans Show featuring La Mafia, Los Palominos, Jaime De Anda and Tina Mares.
Isla Blanca is the crown jewel of the county's coastal parks. It is located in Precinct 1, a position now held by Commissioner Sofia Benavides.