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Weatherford opens bids for McGrath Park design; city aims for fall construction after six‑month design
Summary
City staff said bids opened May 4 to hire a consultant to design McGrath Park, which staff described as roughly 15 acres with an additional 20 acres owned nearby; staff expect to award a consultant contract in the coming weeks and target construction this fall after an estimated six‑month design period.
During the meeting staff reported that the city opened bids on May 4 for a consultant to design McGrath Park and said they expect to select a consultant within weeks. Staff described a roughly six‑month design process followed by construction targeted to start this fall, contingent on consultant selection and budget approval.
Staff said McGrath Park comprises about 15 acres and that the city also owns nearly 20 adjacent acres that could be used for future expansion. Planned features discussed for the park include a skate park as the main feature, a new playground, restrooms, expanded parking, resurfaced basketball courts, shade structures and lighting. Staff said the city will likely present the design and budget items and expects the design work to take several months before construction begins.
The city did not provide dollar figures or a named consultant in the transcript. The timeline and acreage figures were presented by staff during the meeting; the project schedule is contingent on the procurement and budget process.
