PARKS AND RECREATION Healthy Infrastructure Plan targets quality of life in Lewisville
to live healthy lives,” Lewisville Parks and Recreation Director Stacie Anaya said during a February council presentation. The Lewisville Parks and Recre- ation Department began working on the development of a master plan in 2021—which included the Healthy Infrastructure Plan. The three-year process culminated in council’s vote to adopt the plan at the Feb. 20 meeting. An update to the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan was approved by the council and the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department in 2018, according to city o cials. The plan must be renewed every 10 years and updated every ve years or when a signi cant change impacts city operations and service delivery. A more rapid update was triggered by the annexation of Castle Hills in 2021, according to the city.
BY DESTINE GIBSON
The Healthy Infrastructure Plan, which Lewisville approved in Febru- ary, is designed to enhance residents’ quality of life and overall health, according to city o cials. The plan, also referred to as Explore More Lewisville, will guide the development and management of the city’s parks, trails and urban tree canopy for the next decade, according to Lewisville City Council’s Feb. 20 agenda item. An imple- mentation action plan will guide future expenditures for parks and recreation, trails infrastructure, tree canopy investments. and open space considerations with a speci c focus on providing a quality park within a 10-minute walk of each resident. “We’ve come up with an incredible plan that will help make sure that all of our residents have the best chance
Lewisville City Council voted Feb. 20 to adopt the Healthy Infrastructure Plan, which is designed to enhance life for residents. (Courtesy Lewisville Parks and Recreation Department)
The Healthy Infrastructure Plan also lists strategies aimed at improving quality of life in Lewisville. HEALTHY LIVING IN LEWISVILLE Prioritize programs such as adult tness and wellness, outdoor concerts, and senior programs
Acquire property for additional multiuse sports elds
Activate undeveloped park land
Implement trail and sidewalk improvements
Improve connectivity and access to parks
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