Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Parks Projects topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Saginaw parks board reviews 2025 projects, from pedestrian bridge to drone‑show contract
Summary
Board members recapped 2025 accomplishments and upcoming work: Highland Station pedestrian bridge, sports‑field lighting, tree plantings, park revamps, Switchyard parking expansion, Willow Creek tennis resurfacing, playground replacements, and a multiyear drone‑show contract to manage costs.
SAGINAW — Board members and staff reviewed a slate of 2025 parks projects and special events, highlighting completed safety work and ongoing infrastructure efforts.
The board noted several completed and in‑progress items: the Highland Station pedestrian bridge built to improve a hazardous crossing; replacement of softball field lighting with digitally controlled fixtures; an annual $5,000 tree‑planting program; major renovations at Opal Jo Jennings and Brian Schwengler parks; and a planned 82‑space Switchyard parking expansion in partnership with Tarrant County. Staff also described plans to resurface the Willow Creek tennis court and add pickleball lines, install a storage unit to streamline event logistics, and replace worn playground equipment near the dog park.
Members reiterated the value of using 2021 park bond funds for these projects and said the board had signed a multiyear contract for the holiday drone show to stabilize costs at roughly $23,600 per year.
Next steps: staff to set ribbon‑cutting dates as projects complete and continue coordination with partner agencies for the parking expansion and other installations.
