Lewisville says 84% of residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park after Castle Hills annexation

Presenter, Parks Department, told attendees that 84% of Lewisville residents now live within a 10-minute walk of a park, well above the national average of 55%. The presenter said the city’s recent annexation of Castle Hills "welcomed 18,000 new residents and 43 acres of parkland overnight," and framed that growth as driving the department’s current planning efforts.

"Data driven decision making has helped us identify park deserts and respond with solutions like Glory Park, Parque La Gloria, transforming underserved areas into vibrant community spaces," the presenter said. The remarks tied the 10-minute goal, annexation and targeted park investments together as part of the department’s access strategy.

Staff described the 10-minute metric as a planning target used to prioritize investments, but did not provide a formal ordinance or statutory citation during the presentation. A resident who spoke during the session said the 10-minute-to-the-park initiative "gives access to parks to everybody," calling it important for families and children.

The department did not specify the methodology used to calculate the 84% figure or supply a breakdown of which neighborhoods remain below the 10-minute threshold. The presenter instead emphasized projects under way to address identified park deserts, naming Glory Park/Parque La Gloria as an example of a targeted response.

Less critical details included general statements about new park acreage added through annexation and the department’s broader goal to expand access without citing implementation timetables or targeted completion dates.