BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY
Haggard Park
Los Rios Park
Going forward
Los Rios Park is a brand-new park in southeast Plano on 196 acres of land that features a large pond and Rowlett Creek. • Estimated cost: $5.8 million (current phase) • Status: to be completed late this year • Features: The park will also feature a disc golf course, multiple playgrounds and basketball courts as well as approximately 2 miles of trails that connect to the city’s trail system.
Haggard Park is one of the next large commu- nity parks set for upgrades and renovations. • Estimated cost: funding TBD • Status: master plan to be finalized this summer • Features: When funding is available, the renovations will emphasize the preservation of historical aspects in the park. Work will include enhancements to existing gateways as well as replacement of playground equipment, lights, the irrigation system and bathrooms.
With major mixed-use developments such as Collin Creek, Haggard Farms and the Texas Research Quarter each including an open space component, there will be more parks added with new trails to connect them to the existing parks system in the city. Jordan said future plans also include extending the trail system to connect with parks in Richardson, and providing residents with more places to play pickleball and cricket. She added that maintaining the currently quality of existing parks remains the department’s top priority, and improvement projects won’t slow down even as new projects pick up. “The most important thing that the department should be doing for the city of Plano is getting these park sites renovated,” Jordan said.
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