Two small cities southeast of Princeton are in line for Collin County park money when commissioners meet Monday, Oct. 12.
A $94,500 grant would help Lavon design a pedestrian bridge and trail at Community Park East, and Josephine would get $158,357.60 for accessibility and safety work at its city park, including new sidewalks, a playground, signs, sod, irrigation and benches. Both awards would cover the full amount each city asked for.
They are among eight projects recommended for a combined $4,357,732.52 from the county's Parks and Open Space Project Funding Assistance Program, according to the agenda packet. The money comes from Proposition D of the 2023 county bond election. Commissioners had set aside $4 million for this year's round; the extra comes from savings on open space projects the county has already finished, the packet says.
Where the rest would go
The county's Parks Foundation Advisory Board reviewed nine applications. Its recommendations:
- Collin County: $2 million toward design and construction of the first phase of a countywide trail and landscape master plan, a $4 million project.
- Frisco: $1,277,000 for reinvestment at Frisco Commons, including a playground and splash pad. The city asked for $2 million; the board cut the award because of limited funds.
- McKinney: $500,000 toward a $2.39 million Wattley Park project with parking, a trail, a playground and a basketball court.
- Allen: $230,000 for design work on the Molsen Farm North Room.
- Light Farms Municipal Utility District No. 1: $76,004.78 for a sidewalk trail link on Worthington Way and $21,870.14 for a trail connection and low-water pedestrian bridge.
Parker asked for $51,625.28 to replace a gazebo at its city park and is recommended for nothing. The board's notes say the request ranked low on its priority order.
Princeton is not among this year's applicants.
