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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 Julia Burgen Park Trail – Jan. 2024
miles of concrete trail that will provide a connection from UTA Connection
the existing trail to the on-street bike path along Pecan River Legacy Park Trail Oct. 2024
Street, ultimately linking to the UTA campus. Construction Realignment – Phase I/II
on this project is anticipated to begin in late summer/early River Legacy Park Trail Winter 2024
fall 2023. West Connection
Richard Simpson Park Spring 2024
River Legacy Park Trail Replacement – Phase I/II: Improvements – Phase II
Realignment of approximately 2.4 miles of 12-ft. wide Rotary Dream Park – Spring 2024
concrete trail due to river encroachment. The project Phase II
includes the preparation of bid documents and the Helen Wessler Park May 2025
construction of a new trail. Plans are finalized and Replacement
construction is anticipated to begin in summer 2023. High Oak Park – Phase II Spring 2025

River Legacy Park Trail West Connection Arlington Tennis Center Oct. 2024
Extension of 12-ft. concrete trail westward to meet Fort
Worth’s Trinity Trail system. The project includes the Heartfulness Sculpture Late Spring
preparation of bid documents and the construction of a 2025
new trail linking our two trail systems. Lana Wolff Linear Park Early 2026
2023 Bond Projects TBD
Richard Simpson Park Improvements – Phase II:
Additional improvements at Richard Simpson Park. The
master plan calls for a nature play area, fitness stations, Rotary Dream Park – Phase II
additional parking, a scenic outlook, floating public safety Develop Phase II of Rotary Dream Park, the additions will
boat dock and fishing pier. The project includes the include the relocation of the Dream sculpture which will be
preparation of bid documents and the construction of new from its current location and enhance the landscape and
improvements. hardscape areas around the new Rotary sculpture that
celebrates 100 years of dedication, vision, and involvement
High Oak Park – Phase II: in Arlington.
High Oak Park was originally dedicated in November 2014
with modest amenities, including a walking path. Phase II is
funded through the 2018 bond and will include a much- Helen Wessler Park Replacement:
needed playground and enhance current amenities. After the land swap with AISD became official in fall of
2023, parks began design on the New Helen Wessler Park.
Arlington Tennis Center: The project features a destination splash pad and large
Our National Tennis Association award-winning Tennis playground with many inclusive components.
Center has hosted many high school and collegiate events,
as well as a Rafael Nadal camp. The aging complex is Lana Wolff Linear Trail:
lacking much needed infrastructure, including restrooms, A section adjacent to Julia Burgen Park along the Johnson
roofing and HVAC systems. This renovation project will Creek corridor will be home to the Lana Wolff extension.
address those basic needs for the ATC to continue to grow. The quarter-mile addition of trail will get one step closer to
connection to Meadowbrook Park.

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