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Board approves Creekside and Brookhollow park agreements; defers naming decision pending ordinance math
Summary
The board approved development and facility agreements for the Creekside and Brookhollow parks Jan. 8, accepting developer contributions but carving out park naming decisions until staff can confirm whether the donated amount meets the town's naming ordinance threshold.
The Prosper Parks and Recreation Board on Jan. 8 approved two park agreements — for Creekside and Brookhollow — while holding off on a decision to attach a developer's requested name to the Creekside site.
A parks staff presenter described the Creekside proposal as a simple 7‑acre irrigated rectangular open space with irrigation systems, sod, trees and walkways. The developer offered $250,000 toward construction and requested the park be named "Shattuck Park." Staff said the park fees and the developer’s $250,000 would leave the town paying roughly $173,500 to deliver a basic, irrigated open space; playgrounds and a pavilion would require additional funding at a later date.
Board members raised concerns about setting a precedent if the donation did not meet the town’s park‑naming ordinance, which requires contributions equal to a specified percentage of acquisition costs. Parks staff acknowledged they had not yet calculated the precise threshold for this project and recommended approving the development agreement while deferring or excluding the naming rights until staff confirmed whether the contribution met the ordinance requirements. A motion to approve the development agreement with the naming item excluded carried on a voice vote.
Separately, the board approved a facility agreement for Brookhollow Park. Staff said that proposal would deliver about 20 acres of public parks as two linear parks, with 10‑foot concrete hike‑and‑bike trails, nodes with recreational features, a two‑tier pond with a fishing pier and irrigated turf. Staff told the board that parkland dedication credits and the developer’s fees would fund construction so the town would not have to put additional budget dollars toward Brookhollow.
Both actions were forwarded as recommendations for Town Council consideration where required by ordinance; staff said they will follow up with the council and supply the detailed calculations that determine naming eligibility.
Board votes on the agreements were taken by voice and the motions passed with no recorded opposition.
