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Emphasize the value of Colleyville’s natural resources through preservation, education,
and sustainable management practices.
6. Acquire Open Space
Acquire land for open space and future parks.
Citywide Projects

In addition to the site-specific projects identified within the Master Plan, Colleyville will
consider citywide projects that transcend the existing conditions and look to the future needs
of the community. The following items are the top priorities for the parks system as
determined by the master plan process and in consultation with the City Council and Park
Board.
1. Acquire Additional Land
When possible, staff will seek opportunities to acquire additional open space,
prioritizing land that is contiguous to existing open space or parks. Additionally,
considerations will be given to land that includes a mix of natural and groomed open
space. Other priorities will focus on acquiring land in areas of the City that are currently
underserved by parks and open space. Whenever possible, staff will seek out multi-
use locations that may be able to serve multiple community needs. Seeking floodplain
property donations from developers for open space and nature trails is another
possible avenue of consideration.

2. Implement Trail Plan
The Trail Plan provides a multi-year strategy to design and construct trails to improve
connectivity to parks, regional trails, schools, and commercial areas. Staff will identify
a priority projects list from the strategy and secure funding.

The Parks Master Plan identifies the Trail Plan implementation as a project for the near
future. This initiative is borne of the desire to provide pedestrian and bicycle
connectivity across Colleyville. Currently, the City has just under 20 miles of shared-
use trails. These trails serve as the backbone of a trail network published within the
Trail Master Plan.

3. Improve Wayfinding in Parks
Signs located at public outdoor facilities perform the integral function of connecting a
site and its visitors. They provide identification, direct and educate visitors, and provide
users with a sense of knowledge and safety. Currently there is a variety of signage
throughout the park system, including: welcome, rules and regulations, and
historical/educational. There is no consistent graphic conformity to these signs and
their locations are often inconsistent or inconspicuous. Upgrades will be made to the
park signage system in order to provide uniformity, branding of the city, and
directional wayfinding for user convenience.

4. Research Need for Recreational/Multi-Generational Facility
The current Senior Center is an old church that has been converted to a senior center.
It serves double duty as a senior center and indoor general recreation space as the
City does not currently have a recreation center. The senior center has many
functionality issues limiting its potential to better serve the community.

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