Paddock Chevrolet Brighton Park Announced

Town of Tonawanda Supervisor Joseph H. Emminger announced today (June 20, 2023) that Paddock Chevrolet has agreed to pay nearly $3 million over the next 20 years for the naming rights to the Town’s Brighton Park Recreation Enhancement Improvement Project at the current Brighton Park.

Brighton Park is in the midst of a dramatic transformation. A new ice arena is under construction adjacent to the Paddock Chevrolet Golf Dome. Across the street, development of a new spray park has begun. The Town will also be adding a regulation rugby pitch, four lighted pickle ball courts, a picnic grove, and three beach volleyball courts. The park is also home to several baseball diamonds, an outdoor golf driving range, and batting cages.

Once the project is completed in the summer of 2024, Brighton Park will be renamed Paddock Chevrolet Park. The Paddock Chevrolet name will also be on the new ice arena and spray park, rugby pitch, pickle ball courts, picnic grove, and beach volleyball courts. Paddock Chevrolet will continue to maintain naming rights to the Paddock Chevrolet Golf Dome.

“When this project is complete, the Town of Tonawanda will have an incredible recreation corridor that is unmatched anywhere in Western New York,” Supervisor Emminger said. “I want to thank Duane Paddock and Paddock Chevrolet for their continued belief, support, and investment in the Town of Tonawanda which has contributed to it being a great place to live, work, and play. The Paddock Chevrolet name is associated with the Town of Tonawanda much like the Town of Tonawanda is associated with Paddock Chevrolet. This solidifies our strong relationship that we both have enjoyed for many decades.”

Duane R. Paddock, president and CEO of Paddock Chevrolet, Inc., said, “First and foremost, Paddock Chevrolet is thrilled to be apart in the unveiling of this new transformation with the Town of Tonawanda, as we proudly announce the naming rights to the Paddock Chevrolet Park. As we look back on our partnership and my personal history with the town in the last 60 years, it is with great honor and pride that we will continue to align ourselves with the vision and future of the Paddock Chevrolet Park, the Town of Tonawanda community, and the greater people of Western New York. Today recognizes the history but marks the beginning as we embark on this new, exciting opportunity for current and future generations.”