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Champion Great Neighborhoods

Goal 2: Expand and Enhance the City’s Image
Objective 2: Develop a Sense of Place
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
CGN Park Improvement Projects Overall Satisfaction with Programs Parks & Recreation
2.2.1 and Facilities
Summary:

Julia Burgen Park Trail – UTA Connection Description Estimated Actual
There is an existing 1.06 miles of trail currently in Julia Completion Completion
Burgen Park. This project involves adding approximately .3 Veterans Park Korean Nov. 2023 Nov. 2023
miles of concrete trail that will provide a connection from War and Korean
the existing trail to the on-street bike path along Pecan Defense Memorial
Street, ultimately linking to the UTA campus. Construction Julia Burgen Park Trail – Jan. 2024
on this project is anticipated to begin in late Summer/early UTA Connection
Fall 2023. Rotary Dream Phase II Spring 2024
Richard Simpson Park Spring 2024
Update: Improvements – Phase II
Work is almost complete on the project. Completion River Legacy Park Trail Oct. 2024
projected for early November 2024. Realignment
River Legacy Park Trail Oct. 2024
River Legacy Park Trail Replacement: Replacement – Phase II
Realignment of approximately 2.4 miles of 12’ wide River Legacy Park Trail Winter 2024
concrete trail due to river encroachment. The project West Connection
includes the preparation of bid documents and the Development
construction of a new trail. Plans are finalized and Update:
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construction is anticipated to begin in Summer 2023. Construction began September 30 and progressing well.
Demo work is almost complete, and trail has been formed
Update: for concrete.
Trail from Collins Bridge to the West have begun to be
poured. Clearing for the sewer line and trail has been High Oak Park – Phase II:
cleared. Trail is closed between Snider Bridge and Collins High Oak Park was originally dedicated in November 2014
Bridge. with modest amenities, including a walking path. Phase II is
funded through the 2018 bond and will include a much
River Legacy Park Trail West Connection Development needed playground and enhance current amenities.
Extension of 12’ wide concrete trail westward to meet Fort
Worth’s Trinity Trail system. The project includes the Update:
preparation of bid documents and the construction of a Staff worked through final design issues. Plans will go out
new trail. to bid end of Summer 2024.
Update: Rotary Dream Park – Phase II
Work has begun to prepare for the build of the bridge over Develop Phase II of Rotary Dream Park, the additions will
the Trinity on the West side of the park. include the relocation of the Dream sculpture which will be
from its current location and enhance the landscape and
Richard Simpson Park Improvements – Phase II: hardscape areas around the new Rotary sculpture.
Additional improvements at Richard Simpson Park. The
master plan calls for a nature play area, fitness stations, Update:
additional parking, a scienic outlook, floating public safety Construction is progressing well, retaining wall for the
boat dock and fishing pier. The project includes the Dream sculpture is being built. The preparation for the
preparation of bid documents and the construction of new plaza surrounding Boundless is being formed. The Dream
improvements. sculpture is being prepped and lighting components are
being added.

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