The City of Houston expanded the park in 1916 by purchasing blocks five and seven in the J.J. Settegast's S.M. Williams Subdivision for $25,030. According to the City's agreement with Settegast, the land was to be used exclusively as a public or city park for the next 25 years. The Park currently consists of approximately 4.1acres.

The Ladies of Second Ward Civic Club built Settegast Park's first band pavilion, which musicians and residents enjoyed tremendously. The City of Houston added amenities to the Park one by one - a tennis court, basketball court, concession stand, outdoor gym, drainage system, bleachers, area lighting, a community center and in the early 1950s, the ball field.

In the mid-1950s, Settegast played host to the Rusk Athletic Club and the annual Latin-American state basketball and softball tournament - the biggest tournaments of their kind at that time with more than 1,200 attendees and 22 competing teams. The Men's Hispanic Fast Pitch League originated in Settegast Park during that same time and today celebrates its anniversary there every July. The Latin-American Fast Pitch Association - today an umbrella for teams all over the U.S. and Mexico - also began their tournament play at the Settegast Park Ballfield.

In 1975 the City of Houston closed Paige Street, the street located between Rusk Elementary and Settegast Park. Settegast Park's official address changed from 211 Paige Street to its current address - 3000 Garrow Street.

Historically one of the most widely used parks in the city, Settegast Park Ballfield boasts a rigorous schedule with baseball, softball and Little League games and practices every day of the week. The students of neighboring Rusk Elementary School use the recreational facilities, including the ball field, nearly every day, as do neighborhood children. Local men's, women's and children's softball teams and baseball teams also rely on the field for regular league practices and games.

The City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department has earmarked $1.2 million for renovations to Settegast Park. The department is currently in the programming phase of the project, targeting improvements to the ball field lights, swimming pool, multi-purpose pavilion, playground, park sidewalks, landscaping and the parking lot as funds allow.