Dancers at Pan American Neighborhood Park on Aug. 27 (photo by Jana Birchum) Amid controversy about renaming East Aus­tin's Pan Ameri­can Neighborhood Park, Austin City Council voted last week to honor longtime East Austin teacher and coach Tony Castil­lo with a plaque instead of renaming the park in his honor. The vote concludes a months-long debate that split many Eastside residents and activists over how to most appropriately honor the history of the neighborhood and one of its most well-regarded citizens.

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