Development
BY ALEX REECE
The “Butter y Rest Stop” sculpture, part of a community park at Hall Park, was installed o Warren Parkway between Internet Boulevard and Gaylord Parkway.
ALEX REECE COMMUNITY IMPACT
Frisco’s Kaleidoscope Park hits construction milestone
the Mars rovers, according to the release. Here are some other facts about the art piece: • 791,788 knots tied by hand and loom • 88.9 miles of twine • 3,423 lbs The creator of the sculpture, artist Janet Echel- man, designed the piece to transform with light and wind, according to the release. “Butter y Rest Stop” is one of the largest out- door public art installations in Texas—the largest in North Texas, according to the release.
North Texas’ biggest public art piece now has a home in a soon-to-be-open Frisco park. Set to open in October, Kaleidoscope Park is a six-acre community space within Hall Park, a mixed-use development located o of Gaylord Parkway and Dallas Parkway. It will include a dog park, splash pad, performance lawn, children’s play area, outdoor workspaces and gardens. Kaleidoscope Park’s main attraction, however, is its signature art piece—“Butter y Rest Stop.” Stretching 165 feet above a section of the park, the sculpture was installed over multiple days
with the nal pieces secured 65 feet o of the ground on June 27. It was designed to resemble the owers on a milkweed plant, a dietary staple for monarch butter ies, according to a release. Frisco is one of many U.S. cities that see butter y migrations every year and milkweed will be planted along the plaza. The details The sculpture is made of nearly 90 miles of NASA-grade ultra-high molecular weight poly- ethylene bers—the same material used to tether
ENJOY A SPACATION AT OUR AWARD-WINING, LUXURY DAY SPA
FRISCO & TEXAS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT
IT’S HOA BUDGET SEASON! ARE YOU READY FOR 2025? Book a FREE, Personalized HOA Consultation by August 31 to waive your HOA Onboarding Fee 972-283-2539 • info@hoa.homes TexasHOAMgmt.com Women, Christian, Veteran-Owned in Frisco, TX
ASK LJ “THE HOA LADY” Your Community HOA Management Partner of Choice for Single Family, Condos, Townhomes, Investors & Developers
SPA PACKAGES • MASSAGE (COUPLES AVAILABLE) • HYDRAFACIAL® AND SPECIALTY FACIALS • WAXING • PROFESSIONAL MAKE-UP
Reserve Now www.cultureadayspa.com • 214-618-1491 3266 Parkwood Blvd, Suite 120, Frisco, TX 75034
17
FRISCO EDITION
Powered by FlippingBook