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Terrell council delays Kings Creek Park vote after residents press for streets, drainage
Summary
City staff presented a $1.6 million conceptual plan for Kings Creek Park that includes a 12-foot trail and restroom; the project carries a $750,000 Texas Parks and Wildlife grant and a city share of roughly $840,000. Council agreed to seek more community input and return the item in September rather than decide in August.
Terrell City Council members on July 1 discussed a proposed $1.6 million improvement plan for Kings Creek Park that is part of the city’s 2017 parks master plan and funded in part by a $750,000 Texas Parks and Wildlife grant. Staff said the grant covers only park work; the city would need to provide about $840,000 to complete the project as proposed.
The proposal, presented by assistant municipal development staffer Brianna, showed a 12-foot-wide trail, a relocated basketball court, a restroom and other amenities. “It’s just for this park. So that location specifically is for this park alone,”…
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