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Highland Village board backs new signage, GPS mapping and cleanup plan for Wichita Forest Park trail
Summary
Parks staff described volunteer cleanup work, new loop colors, GPS-mapped routes and a new trailhead sign for Wichita Forest Park; the board voted unanimously to recommend staff submit the revised maps and sign proof to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for approval.
Parks staff presented an update on the Wichita Forest Park trail on Jan. 12, describing a volunteer cleanup, new loop markers and a plan to replace an aging, nonreflective trail sign with a color, coated sign moved closer to the street. “We met with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in May 2024,” the presenter said, noting that the city will send the revised map and sign designs to the Corps for final approval.
The staff presentation outlined removal of invasive plants (privet and nandina), improved loop markers (colored loops and explorer trail), new informational kiosks and a push to engage volunteers — including coordinating Eagle Scout projects — for continued cleanups. The board discussed tactics to increase public awareness (road signage pointing to Lions Club Park, QR codes linking to maps, social-media outreach) and concerns about parking and potential car stacking near Sellmeier Road, which staff said weighed against adding a full parking-driven trailhead there.
When a board member moved that staff submit the updated layout and sign with the noted comments to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the motion was seconded and the board voted unanimously to recommend moving forward. Staff said the new sign and GPS-mapped loops will be part of a roughly 12–18 month implementation process, with follow-up cleanup days and USACE approval as next steps.
