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Parks & Recreation Capital Projects

Project Name Project Description
Annual Tree Planting 2019 - This project provides for the introduction of trees into the urban forest and replacement of trees that have died at various
Continuing Project locations throughout the City. The project involves the installation of 3" caliper, drought tolerant, native or adapted trees.
Park facilities to receive trees includes Northfield Park and various other locations.

Barfield Family Foundation Grant A privately funded grant program will provide funding opportunities for various enhancements along the Little Bear Creek
Program - Continuing Project Corridor. Possibilities for enhancements include educational signage for native plants and animals and environmental
features along the corridor, cultivation of an extensive wildflower program with specific viewing areas and opportunities
for bird blinds and boardwalks in the Northfield Park natural area. If additional funding is granted in subsequent years,
similar type enhancement projects will be explored and implemented.

Green Valley Raceway Historical This project provides for the design and construction of an historical plaza adjacent to North Tarrant Parkway, east of
Area - Continuing Project Smithfield Road where the John Barfield Trail meanders through what once was the Green Valley Raceway. Proposed
amenities include an attractive pedestrian and bicycle plaza with benches, trash receptacles and signage with
information and photographs that celebrate the rich history of a bygone era in North Richland Hills.

Hometown Lakes Pedestrian This project provides for trail connections from the Walker's Creek Trail to the new pedestrian bridge crossing the
Bridge Trail Connections - northernmost lake of the Lakes of Hometown. The bridge and bridge abutments are being installed by Arcadia
Continuing Project Development, and this project will provide for access to the bridge from the existing Walker's Creek Trail on both the
east and west sides of the lake.

Iron Horse Golf Course This project provides for engineering, professional services, and construction for the renovation of Iron Horse Golf
Improvements - Continuing Course. Professional services will include engineering, hydraulic and drainage studies for a base map of the golf course,
Project topographical map and schematic re-routing studies. Services will also include feature designs for configurations of
centerlines, tees, greens, fairways, hazards, practice areas and sand bunker reductions. The consultant will provide
preliminary cost estimates, irrigation design, floodplain evaluation and permitting, design development, construction
documents and construction oversight. Construction will provide improvements as defined in this project description and
justification.

Linda Spurlock Park This project involves the redevelopment of the existing neighborhood park through the design and construction of
Renovation - Continuing Project existing and new amenities based on stakeholder input meetings. Recommended park elements for the renovation of the
park include a new parking lot, a new pavilion, upgrade of playground equipment and support facilities.

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