Titus Sparrow Park will be reopening around November 1, after updates that make it the second of three South End parks to have planned renovations completed.

In July the $2.57 million renovations to O’Day Playground were completed after a community design process that began in December 2022. The renovations were designed by Klopfer Martin Design Group with feedback from public meetings and community surveys.

“This is in the typical budget range for a project of this size and scope,” said a spokesperson for Boston Parks and Recreation in a statement. “The project included a complete renovation of the play area, resurfacing and repainting the basketball courts, and making significant electrical and access improvements to the community space for concerts and performances.”

New play equipment was targeted at age groups of 0-2, 2-5 and 5-12 years old. Improved utilities and electrical access will be a boon to neighborhood events like the popular Tito Puente Latin Music Series, which hosted a range of Latin musicians throughout Summer’s warm Thursday evenings.

The project was made possible in part thanks to a $400,000 Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities Grant. The remainder of the expense was filled out by the city’s Capital Budget.

The contract for the Titus Sparrow Park renovations came in at $2.1 million from the Capital Improvement funds and came with a focus on keeping but upgrading the park’s existing features.

“Because the park is so well-loved as it is, the community wanted to make renovations and improvements to update the park while keeping many of its beloved features,” the spokesperson said. “There are significant changes to the drainage in the lawn which will help keep the lawn healthy and robust. The basketball court has been raised to make it ADA accessible and to provide improved and sustainable stormwater management.”

Even after the park is reopened, ongoing care of the new lawn updates is needed to make sure the upgrades last.

“New grass needs 6 months to a year of minimal foot traffic to establish properly. Please do your part by letting the grass grow healthy and strong, and refrain from entering into fenced-off sections,” the spokesperson said.

A reopening celebration is being planned by The Friends of Titus Sparrow Park. Updates can be found on their Instagram page.

Up next for South End’s Park renovations is a minor update to Watson Park II, a 400 square foot shaded seating area across from the much larger Watson Park I. Those renovations are still in the design phase, during which the city is still taking feedback from anyone who would like to fill out the Improvements to Watson Park Survey, available on the Parks and Recreation Website.