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Farmers Branch parks update: Merchant Park trees, Fire Park outreach and Creek Ridge plan discussed
Summary
Staff updated the board on installation of trees and sod at Merchant Park, scheduled neighborhood meetings and surveys for Fire Park, and proposals to rewild and add riparian buffers at Creek Ridge Park; access and parking limitations at Creek Ridge shaped the suggested approach.
Parks staff updated the Farmers Branch Parks and Recreation Board on several park projects, including tree and turf work at Merchant Park, community outreach for Fire Park, and a proposed native-plant/rewilding approach for Creek Ridge Park.
At Merchant Park staff reported that roughly three-quarters of the planned trees had been planted and sod installation would follow within weeks. Staff said they expect to take final design items to City Council within about a month as…
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