E X H I B I T F - PA R K S D E S C R I P T I O N S Bicentennial Park
Bicentennial Park is Southlake’s award-winning signature park. Comprised of the first land ever assembled for park purposes in Southlake, it is located north of Southlake Blvd. (F.M. 1709), west of White Chapel Blvd., and east of Shady Oaks Drive. The park is in the center of town and offers a wide variety of activities and amenities including The Marq Southlake, the Southlake Tennis Center and public courts, Southlake’s log house, an amazing playground, the City’s main baseball complex, basketball courts, multipurpose synthetic turf fields, the Liberty Garden demonstration garden, large ponds, multi-use trails and other park amenities. Improvements to Bicentennial Park began in 2006 and concluded in 2021. Recommendations for this park include adding on-street parallel parking spaces off Unity Way and enhancing the areas adjacent to the park by working with businesses on the southside of the park. Other considerations include considering the addition of pickleball courts, sand volleyball courts, the need for additional park screening between the Liberty Garden and the businesses to the south and assessing the feasibility of enhancing the Aria Amphitheater.
Bob Jones Park
Bob Jones Park is the City’s largest park at over 137 acres. It is located on the north end of town on White Chapel Blvd. The park is home to the City’s soccer and softball complexes, includes two playgrounds, vast open spaces, miles of trails, Boo Boo’s Buddies Dog Park, fishing ponds, pavilions, equestrian access to the Walnut Grove National Recreation Trail, a cricket pitch and multiple picnic areas and park amenities. There are many recommendations for Bob Jones Park outlined in the 2035 Master Plan. Among the most significant include incorporating interactive public art, updating parking areas and fencing, adding wayfinding signage, and multiple athletic field and park facility enhancements.
Central Park
Central Park is in the Shops of Southlake Shopping Center directly across Southlake Blvd. from Town Square. Constructed as part of a development partnership with The Shops of Southlake, more than 32,000 square feet of land was set aside to be constructed into a public park space. The park was created to as a landmark feature and amenity area with the area of The Shops. In September 2005, Park Board recommended the acceptance of the land as a public park. The park was officially named Central Park by City Council in early 2007. The park now boats a fountain and several shaded picnic tables. Due to its location within The Shops development, it is an ideal place for a shopping break or to enjoy a meal outdoors. Recommendations for this park include incorporating recommendation FM-P1 from the Southlake 2035 Consolidated Future Land Use Plan that suggests adding an ice-skating rink during the holiday season and adding a public art piece in Central Park. Additional recommendations consider several improvements including an arched central entrance, an interactive water feature, trees, hedges, and the feasibility of a pedestrian bridge across FM 1709 from Central Park to Rustin Park.
Chesapeake Park
Chesapeake Park is a neighborhood park in the southwest area of the city. It includes a large pond, playground, walking trails and other park amenities. Several recommendations for enhancements to the park are included in the Master Plan to further provide enjoyment to the area residents. These recommendations include landscape enhancements, sports courts, trail improvements, park amenities, shade structures, additional parking, bike racks, and adding age-friendly amenities to the park.
P A R K S , R E C R E A T I O N & O P E N S P A C E M A S T E R P L A N | ORDINANCE NO. 1242, ADOPTED JUNE 15, 2021
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