Summary: There are nine big projects that are actively flourishing like the Willow Park Parks themselves. And the new Parks Superintendent Jakob Cooper is busy keeping our Parks clean and maintained.
Latest Update: posted 30 July 2024
Willow Park Q2 Parks Report: Kings Gate Park, Trinity Track, Memorial and Cross Timber Parks, City Hall, new Parks Super., Christmas lights, and more.
Although there were no actual improvements to the Parks of Willow Park in the second quarter, there are nine big projects that are actively flourishing like the Parks themselves. Finds details in the Q2 Report below. [1]
The new Parks Superintendent and Public Works employee Jakob Cooper is busy keeping our Parks clean and maintained; contact him through Willow Park's SeeClickFix [2] or TextMyGov [3]. And remember to look for him in the Parks and thank him.
Sources and Resources
[1] 23 July 2024 Council Meeting, Agenda Item 6b Parks Q2 Report in .pdf
No park improvements have been done for the FY2023-24 budget year, but rather, planning for potential improvements and additions to our park system. Keeping expenditures minimal to only regular maintenance items and supplies has kept our expenses well below budget, with 92% of its budget remaining, as intentionally expected.
Status update by project, as follows:
• Christmas Lighting: We’ve communicated with the contractor, Murphy Christmas Lighting, for this year’s Christmas lighting, and are planning the addition of Kings Gate Park’s roadway trees and the roofline of the Public Safety Building.
• Landscaping & Mowing Contract: The addition of Kings Gate Park has come with some scheduling adjustments, and the addition of other areas related to the drainage project, but I&E Services is doing a great job keeping up with the changes.
• Willow Park Trail System: The new “Trinity Track” mountain bike trail has been cut in by Shadow Trail Designs and the Weatherford Mountain Bike Club, has its emergency markers and trail kiosk signage in place, and is planned to open the week of July 22, 2024. The opening will be announced on the WMBC’s media pages and shared by the City. Trail features are planned to be added beginning this Fall.
• Cross Timbers Park: Jakob Cooper, our Parks Superintendent and Public Works employee, replaced all of the mulch in playground flower beds. The sprinkler system has been adjusted, yet again, and Jakob continues maintenance and cleaning of the restrooms.
• Memorial Park: Lawn maintenance continues. The flower beds are not planned to be reconstructed at this point since the sprinkler system is no longer operational due to the old City Hall’s demolition.
• Kings Gate Park: Westwood Professional Services has begun working on the programming recommendations for Kings Gate Park and is due to meet with Staff to discuss their proposed park improvements this month. The expense of $32,400, which is within the existing FY2023-24 Parks Budget, was approved by City Council on May 14, 2024, and the first installment has been paid.
• City Hall Grounds: Westwood Professional Servies, Inc. is in the process of completing 90% construction documents for the parking lot/frontage renovation project plans in progress.
• Billboards: The westbound billboard was changed to be the same as the westbound, which has a higher contrast for our logo to stand out better. This expense was $720, which is available within the HOT Tax fund.
• TXDOT Green Ribbon Grant Program: Planned for Spring 2025.
[2] SeeClickFix, new digital portal to WP Public Utilities, Willow Park Civics Blog, posted 15 May 2023
How to report a pothole or other public works issue, City of Willow Park Website
[3] City of Willow Park's new communication tool, TextMyGov, Willow Park Civics Blog, posted 23 July 2024
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