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Park upkeep, trails and a debate over disc golf surface during Highland Village forum
Summary
Candidates discussed trail upkeep, recent volunteer tree plantings and a resident's concerns about disc golf at Copperas Branch Park; Hogan Hevington pointed to volunteer planting projects while Lori Hill relayed resident worries about safety and overuse.
Residents' concerns about declining landscaping and overgrown trails drew multiple responses. Hogan Hevington highlighted volunteer efforts with the Friends of Highland Village Parks Foundation—"We've planted a few dozen trees in the past 4 years alone"—and encouraged residents to report problem areas via the city's ION app so crews can address scheduling or staffing issues.
Lori Hill said a constituent complained that a stretch behind Walmart was overgrown and that trees removed earlier were not replanted. A proposal to install disc golf at Copperas Branch Park prompted pushback from Hill and a resident anecdote about a thrown disc damaging a fence; Dan Jaworski noted the city has a master plan for Copperas Branch but execution was delayed by TxDOT staging for an I‑35 expansion. Candidates emphasized resident input and care for park spaces rather than immediate new spending commitments.
