Investing in green space From the cover
The gist
Proposed park and recreation projects on Richardson’s May 2026 bond
Aquatic projects: $11.5M
Playgrounds: $5.7M
Breckinridge Bridge: $5M
Unfunded
Richardson’s upcoming bond will likely include $22.2 million in parks projects, including aquatic, playground and Breckinridge Park upgrades. City Manager Don Magner laid out his final recommendations for the total $223 million bond at the Dec. 15 City Council meeting. Magner recommended $11.5 million for aquatics projects and $5.7 million for 10 playground renovations. Mayor Amir Omar suggested cutting four playgrounds built after 2009 from the bond, but Magner recommended all 10 renovations. “There were four playgrounds that were right around the border in terms of timeline,” Magner said. “This takes away that uncertainty and includes all of the playground rebuilds to allow us to keep on our rhythm.” Magner also recommended $5 million to develop a new pedestrian bridge and loop trail segment at Breckinridge Park, a continuation of the Breckinridge Strategic Improvement Plan.
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SOURCE: CITY OF RICHARDSON/COMMUNITY IMPACT
A closer look
Potential Richardson bond breakdown Streets: $114.6M Parks: $22.2M Facilities: $36M Drainage: $16.5M Sidewalks: $16.5M Traffic: $17.6M
“It’s something that adds to a healthy community and allows families to come together and exercise and recreate.” Parks and Recreation Director Yvonne Falgout said that replacing aging pools with spraygrounds could increase functionality while decreasing maintenance costs. Future aquatic developments could include an indoor pool among other citywide updates.
Magner’s recommended aquatics projects include replacing Cottonwood Pool with a spray- ground, also called splash pad, renovating Canyon Creek Pool and adding a sprayground at Breckin- ridge Complex B. The updates were originally laid out in the city’s Aquatics Master Plan, approved in January 2025. “Being a contemporary, modern city, aquatics are important to offer our residents,” Magner said.
Total: $223.4M
SOURCE: CITY OF RICHARDSON/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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