Prosper - Celina | April 2026

Development

BY JENNA STEPHENSON

Trails Green space Parking

455

Ousley Park will be under construction in 2026, which will last 1218 months.

RENDERING COURTESY CITY OF CELINA

Celina invests $14.8M in Ousley Park

which runs through Ousley Park. The project includes installing retaining walls, a pedestrian bridge and a 12-foot concrete trail. Assistant City Manager Kimberly Brawner said city sta were pleasantly surprised to see the winning bid for the project come in under budget. “We’ll take that money and put it into Ousley Park,” she said. Brawner said the reconstruction will take roughly two years to complete. The spending is part of a ve-year infrastructure plan that council approved March 10. The plan allocates $16.7 million for Ousley Park construction in 2026, and another $8 million is planned for 2027.

Celina City Council allocated $11.9 million for stream reconstruction at Ousley Park plus $2.9 million for design services related to the park at a March 10 meeting. The gist Parks Director Steve Walsh said the design contract will cover “the nal piece” of Ousley Park. The contract also includes design services for improvements to South Arkansas Street, which runs along the western border of the park. The design phase will take roughly 12 months, and construction will last another 12-18 months. The stream restoration and trail project will help mitigate the erosion of the Doe Branch stream,

289

MAP NOT TO SCALE N

Ousley Park amenities: 1 Pickleball courts 2 Basketball courts 3 Fitness stations 4 Community garden 5 Parks and rec center

6 Playground

7 Dog park

8 Football eld 9 Entry fountain

SOURCE: CITY OF CELINA COMMUNITY IMPACT

Build connections that power the world Enroll in Computer Networking at Collin College’s Celina Campus ! Gain the skills you need for IT industry certifications. If you’re passionate about keeping information flowing reliably and securely, our program is for you. For more information, visit www.collin.edu/department/computernetworking or scan the QR code to learn more.

19151-26PB

PROSPER CELINA EDITION