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Staff outlines Vista Ridge Park redesign focusing on inclusive rectangle fields, drought/detention fixes and fundraising
Summary
Parks staff described progress on the Vista Ridge Park redevelopment, shifting from a Miracle League diamond toward multi‑use rectangle fields after stakeholder engagement, addressing detention/pond overflow issues and partnering with the Lewisville Park Alliance for fundraising.
Parks staff updated council on Sept. 9 on the Vista Ridge Park redevelopment, a bond‑funded project that includes accessibility and adaptive‑sports elements and an evolving plan for the park’s athletic field configuration.
Stacy Anaya, director of parks and recreation, said staff had completed about 90% of the 30% plans and are engaging stakeholders in the inclusive‑play community. Early outreach indicated the community already has Miracle League diamond fields in nearby jurisdictions, but lacks rectangle fields suitable for inclusive soccer, flag football and field hockey. Based on that feedback, staff recommended prioritizing rectangle multi‑use fields that preserve the option to add a diamond in the future.
Anaya said Vista Ridge’s amphitheater area currently functions as part of the detention system: heavy rains produce overflow from Denton Creek that fills the amphitheater. The city plans to regrade and add infrastructure so the amphitheater will hold more floodwater without becoming a persistent maintenance problem; staff envision partnerships with nearby developers for complementary amenities (for example, a demonstration or therapy garden) that could help with programming and fundraising. Anaya said the Lewisville Park Alliance had pledged to raise roughly $1 million in private support toward project elements.
Why it matters: the park serves adaptive-sports users and the broader community; decisions about field type and drainage engineering will shape accessibility, programming and future maintenance.
Staff said final 30% plans should be ready by December, when council will see more detailed cost and sponsorship proposals and naming‑rights parameters. No council action was taken at the briefing.
