The grant will help fund Phase 1 of the Pilot Knoll Park redevelopment project, according to a news release. The project’s scope includes construction of cabins, LED lighting and electrical upgrades, pavilion upgrades, rehabilitation of the sand volleyball court and horseshoe pit, trails, site amenities, and camping improvements.
The background
In 2021, Highland Village City Council approved an ordinance authorizing the issuance of certificates of obligation that included funding for improvements to Pilot Knoll Park, including expansion of camping options with construction of 16 rental cabins, according to the news release.
The 75-acre park is leased from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and offers RV and tent campsites, a day use area, boat docks, pavilions for rent, kayak rentals, sand volleyball court and a fire pit.
Quote of note
“We are excited to receive this grant,” Mayor Daniel Jaworski said in the news release. “It will assist us in adding an amenity to Pilot Knoll Park that will draw people to Highland Village and provide an experience unlike any other in the area.”
