Lake Travis - Westlake Edition | October 2023

Government

BY APRIL KELLEY

An inclusive, all-abilities play area will be added to Bee Cave Central Park as part of the city’s Park Master Plan, adopted by City Council on Sept. 12. The gist Although the city will not acquire any additional land for the project, numerous amenities and upgrades are slated for the 50-acre park, said Lindsey Oskoui, Bee Cave assistant city manager. In addition to the existing playgrounds, the plan calls for the addition of an inclusive, all-abilities playground, which will be located at the south- west corner of the park on approximately 2.3 acres. “The goal is to have a play space that is accessible to people of all ages and all abilities,” Oskoui said. Diving deeper Oskoui said a splash pad might be added in the general vicinity of the inclusive play area. “There was a large degree of interest from the community in having the splash pad, so it’s our goal to provide that,” Oskoui said. The city has not yet rmed up the details for the splash pad, but sta are looking into the long-term cost, Oskoui said. The plan also calls for the addition of ve pickleball courts, ve tennis courts and a commu- nity stage, Oskoui said. What’s next The projects in the master plan will be funded Bee Cave Central Park to add all- abilities play area

In addition to the existing playgrounds at Bee Cave Central Park, an inclusive, all-abilities play area will be added in the future, as part of the city’s Park Master Plan.

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by multiple sources, Oskoui said. For the infrastructure, Oskoui said the city will likely use future bond funding in partnership with the Bee Cave Economic Development Corp. Infrastructure will include: • Circulation drives • Parking • Paths and trails • Utilities • Support structures • A maintenance building Oskoui said the use areas will be funded through a combination of grants and fundraising through the Bee Cave Economic Development Corp., which can receive donations. Use areas include: • A dog park • Pavilions • Sport courts • A community stage • An inclusive playground • A splash pad

Future park additions

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Community outdoor stage

Dog park

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All-abilities park

SOURCE: CITY OF BEE CAVECOMMUNITY IMPACT

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