Richardson council weighs $20M–$30M parks bond options; Breckenridge bridge rises as priority

Richardson — City parks staff on Monday outlined candidate projects and cost scenarios for a potential 2026 parks bond, laying out two principal packages (approximately $20 million and $30 million) and prompting council debate over which projects to prioritize.

The presentation, led by the director of parks and recreation, described a prioritization rooted in the Parks and Recreation Open Space Master Plan (adopted February 2023), an Aquatic Master Plan approved in January 2025, annual asset assessments and input from the Parks and Recreation Commission. Staff presented individual project estimates: "The Cottonwood Sprayground is a $2,700,000 project," and "The Canyon Creek Pool renovation is a $2,300,000 project," producing a combined aquatic subtotal of about $5.8 million, staff said. Other candidate estimates included a Breckenridge sprayground and restroom with parking (staff estimate about $5.6 million including…