PARKS SYSTEM EXPANSION The following recommendations address developing new sites and/or facilities as a part of the Grapevine Park and Recreation System. The following recommendations are based on a thorough review of the community and its current assets, extensive public input, and a general analysis of the market in which Grapevine Parks and Recreation facilities operate.
SPECIAL EVENTS PARK It is recommended to develop a 50-70 acre special events park near The REC that would incorporate multiple amenities to further energize the central area of the community. This site and its facilities could become a focal point of special events, concerts and other outdoor performances, and a highly valued area of gathering and socializing with friends and family. The following amenities are recommended: •
Large amphitheater/outdoor performance venue
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Restrooms/concession building
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Loop trail
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Playground
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Sprayground/sprayscape
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Parking area
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Open space for free play
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Group pavilion
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Conceptual festival layout for Oak Point Park, Plano, TX – Rendering by Robin Frye, copyright MESA©