STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Quality of Life
AGENDA DATE: October 13, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):|910|DEPARTMENT: Park & Recreation Department
EXECUTIVE: John D. Jenkins
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a design and development agreement with The Trust for Public Land for the design and construction of Woody Branch Park located at 4900 South R.L. Thornton Freeway - Financing: This item has no cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information)
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BACKGROUND
This item authorizes an agreement with The Trust for Public Land (TPL) for the design and phased development of Woody Branch Park. TPL, shall be responsible for funding, public input process, and design of the park development-the City may participate in funding, subject to appropriations, and may choose to bid and mange construction.
Woody Branch Park was identified in the Five Mile Creek Urban Greenbelt master plan, Focus Area B, as a potential acquisition which would provide resident-access to the Five Mile Creek Trail corridor along Woody Branch. The park was acquired by the City in collaboration with TPL. TPL facilitated acquisition of the property by funding due diligence and negotiating acquisition with the prior owner.
The City's acquisition of the property from TPL on June 14, 2021, was funded with Reforestation Funds. As such, the development of the land is restricted to minimize impact to trees and the supporting ecosystem. The property contains open space on the north and south ends of the property which are favorable to development without impacting the existing forestland, as required of land purchased with Reforestation Funds. Planning and development of the park will be cognizant of these restraints-any design improvements in forestland will treat the forest as an asset to the community.
TPL will engage the public in the development of a park master plan. After The Park and Recreation Board approves the master plan, the park is ...
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