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Ocials continue planning for $42M in park improvements

PARK UPGRADES Costs are not yet set in stone, but project leaders have been conducting resident outreach on amenity preferences for several months. Based on feedback and planning, upgrades to six parks in Pugerville could include those listed below.

BY BRIAN RASH

preferences later in the year. With regard to Picadilly Park and Pecan park, project leaders held a second open house for residents in mid-December and have posted a survey about amenity preferences online on the city’s website. Consultants are examining resident feedback on surveys pertaining to two initial designs and a nal design for Wilbarger Creek Park. A resident survey on 1849 Park Phase 2 also wrapped up in December. Trey Fletcher, Pugerville’s deputy city manager, said the city hired a consultant to manage the parks bond. “Sta is still involved, but [the con- sultant] is kind of the lead,” Fletcher said. “They’re helping with not only project management and delivery, but also with cost estimation.”

1 Picadilly Park potential improvements include a hammock grove, trailhead and woodland outdoor classroom 2 Wilbarger Creek Park potential improvements include a trail loop and dog refresh zones 3 Murchison Park potential improvements include open green space, a multiuse eld and a pollinator garden 4 Kelly Lane Park potential improvements include a trailhead, open green space and pickleball courts 5 Pecan Park potential improvements include a maze, a tness station and a new connector to the BMX park

Following voter approval in November 2020 of $42.3 million in bond funding for parks and recre- ation projects, city leaders in Puger- ville are making substantial headway on planning for six popular parks. Improvements will be applied to Picadilly Park, Murchison Park, Wil- barger Creek Park, Pecan Park, Kelly Lane Park and 1849 Park, according to city information. Project leaders ended resident feedback on Jan. 7 for the improve- ment projects for Murchison Park and Kelly Lane Park, which are being designed by the same consultant. As part of public outreach, resi- dents were asked to pick between two concepts for both parks, and city sta will deliver more information on

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6 1849 Park potential improvements include expansions of sports elds and associated infrastructure

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