Star Community Newspaper - August 16, 2008
A long anticipated park project will soon break ground after the Plano City Council approved a $7.3 million contract, Monday.
Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve, Plano’s largest park consisting of 800 acres, is on its way to become a regional attraction.
“It’s going to be one of our crown jewels in Plano,” said Tom Muehlenbeck Plano’s city manager.
The phase-three bid will consist of a 276 space parking lot, a concrete trail, which will connect into the trail at Bob Woodruff Park, Jupiter Road., Los Rios Blvd. and the Oak Point Amphitheater.
The bid will also include three pedestrian bridges, a restroom building, pavilion, tree planting, irrigation, erosion control and native grass establishment.
“I think Oak Point is going to be the equivalent of Central Park for North Texas in years ahead,” said Shep Stahel, former councilman and member of the Park Board that created the Oak Point master plan. “With the 800 plus acres, trails, lakes and visitors pavilion, it will be the center piece and a magnet for people who like to be one with nature. The bottom line, it’s a tremendous access for the entire region and I’m delighted to see it get started.”
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