Page 381 - Bedford-FY22-23 Budget

Parks, Recreation and Special Events

Don Henderson
Parks Superintendent

The Parks Division is dedicated to providing Bedford citizens with a well maintained parks system. The Parks Division is
responsible for the maintenance and operation of 154.5 acres of park land, including the facilities and infrastructure on those
properties, such as the municipal aquatic centers, athletic elds, lighting, irrigation, and restrooms. In addition, the Parks
Division manages the City-wide mowing and chemical application contracts which service medians, right-of-ways, grounds
at City facilities, well sites, and drainage ways.

FY 2021-2022 Highlights
New picnic benches installed at Brook Hollow Park, Dewey Tenant Park and Stormie Jones Park.
Two bridges at Brook Hollow Park and Cheek Sparger Trail have been refurbished with new tread-walk material and
painted.
Retaining wall replaced with new diamond wall brick material at Generations Park Lake.
Installed a new wildlife ramp at Generations Park Lake which will not only help the wildlife exit and enter the lake but also
help Texas Parks and Wildlife Department with sh stocking and surveying of all sh species in the lake.
Coordinated the basketball court donation and installation at Central Park from the Nancy Lieberman Foundation charity,
which is a $70,000 value for the community.
Installed 15 new benches along Bedford linear trails.
Installed a new basketball half court at Brookhollow.
Fabricated a new custom conference table for the new Center at Generations Park.
Installed new sidewalk and light at Bark Park.
Help with the updated Park Master Plan
Relandscaping of Build C
Rebid the three year city wide mowing and chemical contract

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