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Rockwall parks board forwards two park master-plan concepts to city council
Summary
After a consultant presentation and public input, the Rockwall Parks and Recreation Board voted to forward conceptual master plans for Alma Williams Park and the Klutz Farm site to City Council for further review; board members debated whether to prioritize baseball complexes or a more balanced, multiuse park.
The Rockwall Parks and Recreation Board voted to forward two conceptual master plans — for Alma Williams Park and the Klutz Farm site — to the City Council for review following a presentation by consulting firm Friese Nichols and results from public engagement sessions.
Friese Nichols summarized community input gathered in February 2026 and early design ideas. The consultant said about “30 or so people at each event,” and that the top-ranked amenities across sessions were restrooms, trail connectivity and sports fields. The Friese Nichols presenter said, “restrooms won the vote with trail connectivity, and walking trails is second.”
Parks staff reiterated that the site for Alma Williams is…
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