Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Recommendation to City Council for a Resolution Naming a Park within Trinity Falls, Located at the Northeast Corner of Heron Creek Pass and Sweetwater Cove
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
(5A: Create affordable recreational and cultural arts activities for all ages throughout the city)
(5B: Develop Parks strategy to preserve green space for future park land)
(5C: Continue to market and highlight McKinney as a unique destination for residents and visitors alike)
(5E: Develop sustainable quality of life improvements within the City of McKinney)
(5F: Maximize partnerships between the City of McKinney and private industry)
MEETING DATE: January 11, 2024
DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
CONTACT: Ryan Mullins, Interim Director of Parks & Recreation
RECOMMENDED PARK BOARD ACTION:
* Approval of the Recommendation.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* This 8-acre neighborhood park is located within the Trinity Falls development.
* The park is under construction and needs to be named in order to finalize the wording for the monument signage.
* The City's naming policy requires that the Park Board provide a name or names to the City Council for consideration, in accordance with the guidelines set forth by City Council.
* Generally, a name(s) should be selected based on the following: Outstanding and/or predominant geographical or physical features of the land; Outstanding and/or predominant historical features of significance; Contributions of land for a park site; or in honor of a community/state leader or hero.
* The recommended name for this park is Forest Ridge Park, due to the existing grove of nearby mature trees.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* This is a park that is required per the Trinity Falls Development Agreement and in satisfaction of the city's parkland dedication ordinance.
* This is the first of three neighborhood parks that Trinity Falls is required to construct. Once completed, the ...
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