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!
Phase II of B.F. Phillips Community park is complete. This phase added additional playground equipment a concession stand near the soccer fields and additional parking.
Renovations were completed on three existing neighborhood parks Preston North Park, Duncan Park and Youth Center Park.
Preston North Park was completely renovated with new playground equipment, basketball court, a covered pavilion, picnic tables, BBQ grills, landscaping, irrigation and trails around the perimeter of the park.
At Youth Center Park, the old community pool building was converted into a covered pavilion with picnic tables and the bathrooms were renovated. Improvements also included: landscaping, irrigation and new sod, new BBQ grills, new horseshoe pits and trails around the perimeter.
Duncan Park improvements included: new playground equipment, picnic tables and BBQ grills, irrigation was added and the open space area was regraded and sodded, and trails were added around the perimeter.
With the focus being the development of smaller "sections" of existing Hike & Bike trails and trail connection, an additional 2.63 miles of trails were developed along various streets throughout the city. Our current Hike and Bike trails system consists of approximately 59 miles of trails.
Projects currently under construction in 2011
In 2011 the City of Frisco is building and creating recreational opportunities with the development of 2.7 miles of hike and bike trails currently under construction.
Community Parks
Construction will begin on Phase III of B.F. Phillips Community Park which includes the contruction of a dog park "Ruff Range" southeast section of the park. A Grand Opening and Dedication for the dog park is scheduled for Sunday, October 2 at 2 p.m. More information will be available soon.
In addition, an 18 hole disk golf course will be added along the soutwest end of the park.
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 approximately 59 miles of Hike and Bike Trails developed throughout the City, this year we will continue to focus 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 2.7 miles of trail extensions we will be working on this year:
Wade Boulevard - sections between Ohio and Preston
Main Street from North Dallas Tollway to FM 423
Preston Road - sections From Hickory Street to Wade Blvd.
Hickory Street - sections from Woodstream Drive to Preston Rd.
Cottonwood Creek Hike & Bike Trail - connecting North County Rd to Frisco St.