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BY ALEX REECE
Prosper looks to future parks, trails
A plan to shape the future of Prosper’s parks system and facilities is being considered by town officials. A draft of the Prosper Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan presented to Prosper Town Council members during a Jan. 28 meeting showcased the ongoing efforts toward bringing community spaces to residents and a plan to add more. Parks and Recreation Director Dan Baker said the plan serves as an update on the town’s existing park facilities and a look into what residents would want to see in the future. The plan also highlights how Prosper compares to nearby cities.
No action was taken Jan. 28. Town Council members were expected to approve the plan during a Feb. 25 meeting. Breaking it down The master plan was last updated in 2015 when Prosper had a population of 15,000, said Philip Neeley with Dunaway Associates, the firm hired to create both master plans. Neeley was also on the team that created the 2015 master plan. Prosper’s recent population growth has made the town “a moving target,” he said. The town over 700 acres of developed and undeveloped park land combined, Baker said.
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Comparing parkland inventory
Acres of parks and recreation land
Acres per 1,000 residents
Little Elm
Little Elm
639
10.92
Coppell
Coppell
644
15.32
Prosper
Prosper
656
17.37
The Colony
The Colony
1,517
33.44
Grapevine
Grapevine
1,740
33.1
Allen
Allen
2,251
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Frisco
Frisco
2,423
10.48
500
1,000
1,500
2,000 2,500
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20
30
40
SOURCES: DUNAWAY ASSOCIATES, TOWN OF PROSPER/COMMUNITY IMPACT
The town of Prosper will be adding automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, to the equipment in its police car fleet following a nearly $50,000 grant. The Prosper Police Department announced the grant—$49,068 from the Firehouse Subs Public Prosper police to equip cars with AED equipment
Safety Foundation—and AED plans in a Jan. 28 town news release. The money will go toward purchasing 21 AEDs, one for every police car driving in Prosper, Mayor David Bristol said in a video posted to the Police Depart- ment’s social media. “The new AEDs will address a vital need for emergency medical equipment, enabling officers to assist during cardiac emergencies by restoring a normal heartbeat,” Prosper Police Chief Doug Kowalski said in the release.
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