The Parks & Recreation Department is continually striving to provide the city's growing population with quality parks, open spaces and facilities. The department is committed to to having a great park system that compliments the overall image and livability of the city.
A Look At What's New!
Renovations were completed at Shawnee Trail Sports Complex this past fall. Some of the updates to the park included: new fencing and kick rails, improvements to existing dugouts, four new bleacher shelters, new landscaping shelter at the parks entrance, new scoreboards and updates to the restroom and concession buildings.
The new Bi-Centennial spray ground located near Frisco Commons Park opened late last summer and will be ready to keep kids cool this summer. Residents now have access to three spray grounds located in parks throughout the city.
With the focus being the development of smaller "sections" of existing Hike & Bike trails, an additional 2.63 miles of trails were developed along various streets througout the city. Our current Hike and Bike trails system consists of approximately 56 miles of trails.
Projects currently under construction in 2010
In 2010 the City of Frisco is building and creating recreational opportunities with the renovation of three existing parks and the development of approximately 3.6 miles of hike and bike trails currently under construction.
Neighborhood Park Renovations
This year we will be renovating three existing older parks including: Preston North Park, Duncan Park, and Youth Center Park.
Community Parks
Construction is currently underway on Phase II of B.F. Phillips Community Park. Phase II of this Community Park will include additional playground equipment and concessions built near the soccer fields and additional parking.
Regional Parks
Grand Park - Phase I
Located generally along and west of the North Dallas Tollway; along and east of Legacy Parkway and generally north of Stonebrook Parkway, this 275 acre regional park is the first of its kind in Frisco. Initial master planning for the park took place in 2006 and the planning for the Phase I development of the park is currently underway.
Hike & Bike Trails
Although we currently have several miles of Hike and Bike Trails developed throughout the City, this year the focus will be on the connection of many of these trails. The overall vision of the City's Hike and Bike Trails is outlined in the Hike and Bike Master Plan which will be implemented over the next five years. Here is a look at the approximately 3.6 miles of trail extensions we will be working on this year:
Legacy Drive from Chippewa Trail to Lebanon Parkway
Wade Boulevard - Sections between Ohio and Preston
Parkwood Drive from Main Street to Stonebrook Parkway
Main Street from North Dallas Tollway to FM 423
Preston Road - Sections between from Hickory Street to Wade Blvd.
Chapel Creek Trail extension