The details
City Council approved a contract between the city and the Celina Community Development Corporation authorizing the use of sales tax for the project at an April 8 meeting.
The work will include design, equipment and improvements to the local park, according to city documents.
The background
In July 2023, City Council adopted the Wilson Creek Park Master Plan and staff have worked with Dunaway Associates and Dean Construction on the park’s design since then. In February 2025, the Celina CDC board of directors unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the execution of this contract.
The contract is part of a $50 million project to develop the 100-acre park by fall 2026.
The CDC’s financial commitment will not exceed $10 million in principal, along with additional money to cover interest and financing costs, according to city documents.
The funds are part of the 2025 certificate of obligation issuance scheduled for pricing in May.
Phase 1 of the project will feature two large multipurpose game fields to support sports such as soccer, football and cricket. Other work in this phase will include the entry roadway, parking, restrooms and a pond designed for non-potable water irrigation, according to city documents.
What else?
City Council unanimously approved the authorization of the contract as part of its consent agenda April 8.
When the park is complete, it will also include concrete and soft-surface trails, playgrounds, a nine-hole disc golf course and other features.
The park plans are the result of community input gatherings and a community survey email, which gathered more than 1,000 responses, according to the city’s website.
The first phase of construction is set to cost about $30 million, according to the concept plan for the park.
