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Bucks Creek splash pad nears completion; McGrath skate park and Hollow Lake designs advance
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Summary
Staff said Bucks Creek Park construction will finish this month and the splash pad is roughly 98% complete; McGrath Park skate-park design is under review with a possible September ground-breaking; Hollow Lake is in early concept design and noted to be costly, and staff plan to replace an often-broken zip line with a track-style system pending budget approval.
At the April 23 Parks and Recreation Board meeting, staff presented construction and design updates for multiple Weatherford parks.
Jacob, Parks and Recreation staff, said Bucks Creek Park construction is expected to finish by the end of the month and the splash pad is "about 98% done." Staff described final painting, installation of the tipping bucket and a planned systems test before opening the facility to the public.
On McGrath Park, staff showed renderings for a skate park and related site changes including relocating the playground to the south side to reduce conflicts between playground users and parking, adding additional parking, a new restroom facility and a shaded pavilion, and regraded basketball courts. Staff said designs should wrap up by the end of next month, with construction documents to follow and a target to break ground by September.
Board members asked whether the baseball backstop would be removed; staff confirmed the backstop will be taken out and said the plan preserves open green space for informal play.
Staff also presented a concept for Hollow Lake emphasizing accessibility (a top-of-hill playground approach that allows wheelchair access) and multiple play features. Jacob cautioned the Hollow Lake design is expensive and may change as the budget is refined.
The board asked about a zip line reported to break frequently at another park; Jacob said the current zip line is a simple design that often fails (staff referenced an approximately $4,000 repair cost) and that the department plans to replace it with a track-style zip line to improve safety and durability, subject to available funding.
No formal project votes were taken at the meeting; staff asked board members for feedback on designs and will return with final design options and budget information as those are developed.
