BY CODY THORN
A closer look
Looking ahead
resident Ken Cozart, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in the Vietnam War. “It’s by City Hall and the library. It’s where the car shows and the concerts will be. Even if you pay the water bill or something, you’ll see the park.”
While the focus on Heroes Park is military and the history of Colleyville, city staff expect the park will be used year-round. “It’s not tucked away in the corner where you have to plan a trip to go there,” said Colleyville
The construction of Heroes Park will lead to roadways near City Hall. City officials estimated construction will take between nine and 12 months. Construction will be south of City Hall and is expected to begin in the fall of 2024. Cottage Lane will extend through the existing Heroes Park and connect with Terra Cotta Way, according to city documents. The Guitars and Stars event, the city’s Fourth of July celebration, will be moved to the baseball field across from City Hall before moving to a permanent stage in 2026. The date for the 2025 event has not been decided, according to Hailey Waldon, community relation and events specialist.
Heroes Park overview
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Walkways & plazas
Event lawn
Shade trellis Heroes walls
Memorial walls History walls
Water walls
Sculptures
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Green space
Stage
Eternal flame sculpture
CITY HALL
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Heroes Park timeline
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Jan. 3, 2023: Heroes Park Committee established July 18, 2023: Design contract awarded
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TERRA COTTA WAY
Concerts will be held in the ballpark next door while construction is ongoing.
2024
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Oct. 2, 2024: Construction contract awarded
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2025
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Oct. 2025: Projected completion date
TERRA COTTA WAY
SOURCE: CITY OF COLLEYVILLE/COMMUNITY IMPACT
SOURCE: CITY OF COLLEYVILLE/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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