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Council member says $1 million set aside for Mercer Crossing Park; residents to be engaged on design
Summary
A Farmers Branch council member told residents the city has reserved $1 million for a park rebuild and will hold community engagement in early 2025 to decide features; a developer will deed the park land and contribute $1 million, with federal funds covering remaining costs.
Council member opened a district update and said the city has set aside $1 million toward rebuilding a neighborhood park and will seek resident input before finalizing the design. “I had to actually go in and we took out like 15 slides… I try to curate it and just present to you the most important information,” the council member said as she described the plan to solicit feedback in early 2025.
The council member said the park has reached the end of its useful life and that officials are considering options ranging from a splash pad to other amenities. The city plans a phased approach: an initial Phase 1 with a basic playable park to provide immediate access, followed by Phase 2 to complete the vision. “So far the council has decided to put away a million for this initiative,” she said, adding that the developer will deed the parcel for the park and contribute roughly $1 million as part of the partnership.
Officials told residents that $1 million will not necessarily cover the full project; federal funds already committed to the park were used to cover remaining costs and staff expect Phase 1 activity to begin in early 2025 with targeted completion of both phases by late 2025. The council member emphasized that the city will not finalize significant spending until after resident engagement, saying the purpose of the outreach is to identify what the neighborhood wants to prioritize.
The presentation placed the Mercer Crossing Park work in the context of other nearby improvements — medians the city will accept for maintenance and a planned Westside Art Trail connecting Mercer Parkway to the John F. Burke Nature Preserve — and advised residents to watch the city’s interactive project map for schedule and funding details.
The council member invited residents to attend the planned engagement and noted staff will provide more project specifics as the design and procurement work advance. She also said staff will continue to report timing and funding updates publicly and in follow‑up meetings.
