Little Elm staff present $6 million not-to-exceed plan to add campsites, fix amphitheater and pave overflow parking at Little Elm Park

At a workshop meeting Aug. 19, Town of Little Elm staff presented an expanded plan to improve Little Elm Park that would add 17 campsites with water and electric, rebuild areas in front of the park amphitheater, pave an overflow parking area with 91 spaces and install enclosed trash compactors. Wesley, a parks staff member, told the council the project team has selected a construction manager at risk, received contractor pricing and is proposing a not-to-exceed budget of $6,000,000.

The proposal combines four previously separate pieces into a single project: primitive camping upgrades, an amphitheater facelift, additional paving and entry improvements for the overflow parking lot, and new trash-management enclosures. Wesley said the camping area would include a boardwalk linking the campsites to the amphitheater, a group pavilion, a restroom and shower building, individual campsite grills/fire pits and other public-gathering areas.

The amphitheater work would “rebuild everything in front of the amphitheater,” addressing persistent drainage problems and adding a…