Centennial Plaza

Centennial Park is a four-acre urban green space located in the heart of downtown Midland, Texas. The park occupies two central blocks previously occupied by the Midland County Courthouse and Centennial Plaza. Construction of the park began with a groundbreaking in April 2019 and was completed in fall 2020.

The park's design transforms the area into a vibrant outdoor destination, providing a natural respite for visitors in the city center. Inspired by the gridded land patterns of West Texas, the landscape utilizes native and adapted plants appropriate for the harsh local climate. The park incorporates sustainable design elements, including modular suspended pavement systems to promote healthy tree growth, vegetated swales to gather and filter water runoff, and irrigation processes that reuse stormwater and air conditioning condensation from the adjacent Bush Convention Center.

Centennial Park is centered around a Great Lawn facing a Stage Pavilion, which serves as a venue for live entertainment and events. Tree-lined promenades run along the park's perimeter, offering cafe-style seating areas. An interactive water feature functions as a splash pad during the day and a fountain at night, providing a cooling environment for visitors during hot summer months.

The park is a public-private partnership between the City of Midland and private donors, with 87% of the $18 million project funded through private donations and the remainder from the City of Midland Hotel-Occupancy Tax and Midland County. It is operated, maintained, and programmed by the Midland Downtown Park Conservancy (MDPC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and managed by the Midland Chamber of Commerce.

Centennial Park is open daily from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, offering free access to its features and programming activities. The park also serves as a venue for special events and private rentals on a limited basis.