Ongoing projects
1. Roger’s Settlement Park and trail
Project: A new hike and bike trail is being built that will run through Roger’s Settlement Park, another new Frisco parks project. The park, formerly known as Davis Park, will feature sports spaces, open lawn space and a dog park. The trail will add connections to the east and west sides of the park in line with the city’s Hike and Bike Master Plan.
Update: The project, which includes both the park and the trail, went out to bid in late 2024, according to the city’s parks project database. Construction is expected to last for approximately one year.
- Timeline: late 2024-early 2026
- Size: 11-acre park, 0.8-mile trail
2. Panther Creek Trail
Project: A new hike and bike trail that will connect to an existing trail network east of Preston Road.
Update: The project went to bid for a contractor in mid-2024 and construction is projected to finish before the end of 2025, according to the city’s parks project database.
- Timeline: mid-2024-late 2025
- Size: 1.3 miles
3. Independence Trail
Project: A new hike and bike trail that will run between Heritage High School and the Independence Parkway Practice Fields to connect with existing trails near Eldorado Parkway.
Update: The trail is expected to finish before fall 2025, according to the city parks project database.
- Timeline: late 2024-mid-2025
- Size: Roughly 0.5 miles
4. Shepherd’s Glen Park
Project: A city parks reinvestment project at Shepherd’s Glen Park, which first opened in 2006 next to Bessie Gunstream Elementary School. The reinvestment will include adding larger playground elements, a larger splash pad, new parking areas and pedestrian paths and other improvements.
Update: The project went out to bid in late 2024 and the improvements are expected to finish by the end of 2025.
- Timeline: late 2024-late 2025
- Size: 14 acres
Upcoming projects
5. Veloweb Trail
Project: The Veloweb Trail is a hike and bike trail project that will connect SH 121 to Main Street and then pick up again at Sports Village Road and continue to Eldorado Parkway. It is currently in its planning phase.
Update: One section of the overall trail between Main Street and Dallas Parkway is expected to go out to bid in late 2026 and finish construction in late 2027. Timelines for the other segments have not been announced, according to the city’s parks project database.
- Timeline: (Main Street to Dallas Parkway section)
- Size: Roughly 6 miles (unconnected)
6. Beavers Bend Park
Project: Beavers Bend Park is getting a makeover. The park, which features a bike trail, pond, playground and pavilion first opened in two phases in 2006 and 2010 and has been chosen to receive various upgrades and improvements through a reinvestment program.
Update: Improvements at the park are still being designed. The project is expected to go out to bid for a contractor in late 2025 with construction finishing in late 2026.
- Timeline: late 2025-late 2026
- Size: 26 acres
