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Lewisville outlines $27.2 million plan to reimagine Vista Ridge Park, seeks $2 million from donors
Summary
City staff presented an inclusive redesign for Vista Ridge Park and its amphitheater, estimated at about $27.2 million, and asked the council to endorse working with the Lewisville Park Alliance on a $2 million capital campaign while pursuing grants and phased construction starting as early as late 2027.
City staff told the Lewisville City Council that a reimagined Vista Ridge Park and amphitheater will prioritize accessibility, flood resilience and ecological stewardship and carries a preliminary cost estimate of roughly $27,200,000.
The proposal, presented during a council meeting update, traces planning back to a 2018 park master-plan update and a 2020 site master plan that council previously endorsed. Staff said the park — built in the 1990s and long underused because of drainage and pump failures — requires substantial reinvestment to address persistent flooding, maintenance burdens and accessibility shortfalls.
Staff described a multi-part vision that preserves the amphitheater, adds accessible playground elements and a splash pad, reconfigures sports fields to include a rectangular pitch (while retaining diamond capacities), and creates a wetland-pond to manage stormwater. The design emphasizes inclusive features such as 0-depth entry play elements, boardwalks and sensory…
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