Grand Prairie opens $2 million phase of Tyree Park upgrades in Dalworth neighborhood

At a chilly ribbon-cutting Tuesday, city officials in Grand Prairie marked completion of a $2 million phase of improvements at Tyree Park in the Dalworth neighborhood.

The work completed in this phase includes a new fitness court, a rebuilt outdoor basketball court, a resurfaced covered court striped for pickleball, new playground swings, a multi-use pavilion, trail lighting, benches and landscaping. “They're kicking up their heels again at Tyree Park in Grand Prairie,” Speaker 1, Reporter, said, summarizing the improvements.

The funds for the two phases came from different sources. “In 2023 the city used a $2,000,000 state grant to pay for phase 1 improvements at the park,” Speaker 1, Reporter, said. “Phase 2 was financed with $2,000,000 from Tarrant County ARPA fiscal recovery funds.”

At the event, a city official emphasized the city’s broader investment in parks. “We've spent millions of dollars through this city at the parks department,” Speaker 2, City official, said, noting support from local figures including Dr. Garcia. Another city official highlighted how the covered pavilion increases the park’s flexibility, saying, “This park is meant so much to so many. And just think about the future that we have and that the children and the citizens will have at this park now that we have this facility that is covered. And, you know, I'm extra excited about it because it can be an amphitheater. It can be basketball, but it can also be Pickleball.” Speaker 3, City official, said.

City materials and officials at the event identified the improvements as part of a multi-phase effort to upgrade amenities in Tyree Park. Phase 1 used a state grant in 2023; phase 2 relied on Tarrant County’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fiscal recovery funds. Officials did not provide a detailed breakdown of construction contracts, maintenance plans, or a timeline for any remaining work at the event.

The upgrades add court space and lighting designed to expand recreational options for neighborhood residents and to accommodate activities such as pickleball and small performances in the pavilion. Officials said the improvements are intended to benefit children and other park users in the Dalworth neighborhood.

No formal votes or council actions were recorded in the transcript excerpts provided.

Phase 1 and phase 2 funding sources: state grant (phase 1) and Tarrant County ARPA funds (phase 2). Further details about contracting, long-term maintenance responsibility, and any additional funding were not specified at the event.