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A GROVE OF TREES IS BEING TRANSFORMED INTO A NEIGHBORHOOD PARK IN FAR EAST FRISCO.
“THAT’S ONE OF THE BIG DRAWS THAT WE WANTED TO KEEP INTACT WAS THE BEAUTIFUL SCENERY THAT WE DO HAVE HERE.” “CURRENTLY THIS IS THE LAYOUT FOR THE MAIN TRAIL WHICH WILL CONNECT ALL THE WAY AROUND TO THE ENTRANCE WHERE YOU’LL PASS THROUGH SOME EXISTING TREES TO THE NEW PARK.” BUFFALO RIDGE PARK IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GROVE NEIGHBORHOOD NEAR MAIN STREET AND INDEPENDENCE PARKWAY.
“THE MAJORITY OF THE EXCAVATION HAS TAKEN PLACE. THEY’RE LAYING OUT THE TRAILS CURRENTLY.
FROM HERE WE’LL BE MOVING ON TO UTILITY WORK, BRINGING IN WATER AND ELECTRICAL. AND THEN GETTING ALL THE PAVING DOWN.” EXISTING TREES ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE PARK'S DESIGN.
“THAT’S REALLY THE GOAL FOR THIS PARK IS TO MAINTAIN SOME OF THE NATURAL BEAUTY THAT WE HAVE HERE.
YOU DON’T NECESSARILY FEEL LIKE YOU’RE IN THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE OF THE CITY. YOU’RE HERE, IN NATURE.” THE PARK IS ABOUT 7 ACRES WITH WALKING TRAILS, PLAY AREAS FOR KIDS, OPEN SPACES, PLUS...
“THIS WILL BE A FULL-SIZED SPORT COURT WITH 2 BASKETBALL HOOPS ON EITHER END WITH THE ABILITY TO BE ABLE TO MAKE IT YOUR OWN, TO PLAY HOW YOU PLAY.” BOND FUNDS ARE PAYING FOR THE $2.5 MILLION PROJECT.
"THERE’S A LOT OF FAMILIES IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD, SO HAVING A PLACE THIS CLOSE TO HOME, TO SPEND WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND BE TOGETHER AND ENJOY THIS, THERE’S IS A LOT OF EXCITEMENT.” PARK PLANNERS HOPE THE PARK IS READY FOR PAY BY THE END OF THE YEAR.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ALL OF FRISCO'S PARKS, GO TO FRISCOTEXAS.GOV/PARKS.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.