Parks and Recreation Director Shannon Coates outlined during an Aug. 2 City Council meeting the work recently complete at three city parks and two more upcoming projects.
Cannaday Recreation Area
The Cannaday Recreation Area opened in August, according to a City Council presentation. The 4.7-acre park, located between Adelle R. Clark Middle School and Noel A. Smith Elementary School, was undergoing renovations, according to the city of Frisco website. Improvements include a new playground and fitness equipment; additional benches and picnic tables; drinking fountains; and irrigation updates. “If you like to find alternative ways to work out and you like to be outside, you are going to love this park,” Coates said. “It’s kind of like the old president’s physical fitness crossed with an Ultimate Ninja Warrior-type course, so you can do some amazing things.”
Jack Hamilton Park
Construction is being completed on Jack Hamilton Park's front curb and gutter after delays in receiving materials. An irrigation controller that will regulate the park’s water system will also be installed.
The 1.6-acre park, originally built in 1980 and formerly known as First Street Park, underwent renovations after the community gave staff ideas for programmatic park elements. These included adding a loop concrete trail, lighting and a shade structure, according to city documents.
Pearson Acres Park
Frisco City Council members approved a construction contract extension during a general meeting Aug. 2 for completion of Pearson Acres Park.
The extension increases the net cost by about $27,775 and provides for additional landscaping improvements, irrigation field adjustments, additional utilities and plantings around the public art area, according to the City Council agenda. The 11.2-acre park is located near Teel Parkway and Stonebrook Boulevard, according to the city website. The park is open after a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in April.
Jimmy and Clara Jones Park
Jimmy and Clara Jones Park, a new green space development, opened in August, according to city council documents. The 2.8-acre site is located on the south side of the George A. Purefoy Municipal Center, according to the city website. The park features a pavilion, a lawn and a walking trail.
Construction crews are expected to complete work on the park’s abstract play area and drainage near the pavilion over the next few weeks, Coates said. Crews will level out the height of some of the planned play features expected in the southeast corner of the park.
“Looking at it, we just felt like it needed a little more intentionality,” Coates said.
Gallegos Park
Council members approved a design contract worth $91,000 during a general meeting Aug. 2 for park improvements on Gallegos Park. Stantec Consulting Services will provide two conceptual design plans, according to a City Council agenda. The upcoming reinvestment project will include redesigns of a playground; retrofitting existing shade structures and site furnishings; new bicycle facilities; and improvements to landscaping, the basketball court and pedestrian walkways. Construction is anticipated to start in the first quarter of 2023.
Editor’s note: The original post has been edited to update information that was provided to Community Impact in early October, and which first ran in the print edition of the newspaper.
