JULIA BURGEN PARK DEVELOPMENT (PHASE 1) 1299 S Mesquite St Arlington, TX 76010
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eaturing a shaded playground and a concrete hike and bike trail along Johnson Creek, the long anticipated Julia Burgen Park in central Arlington is on schedule to open April 2017. Construction of the Phase I park improvements for the 66-acre linear park will offer nearly a mile-long hike and bike trail, about two dozen parking spaces, park benches, a covered playground for ages 2-5 and 5-12, swings, a bike rack and a pavilion available for rent. The park’s main entrance will be on Ruby Street, south of Mitchell Street. As part of the Johnson Creek Corridor Plan, Arlington plans to eventually create a series of linked linear parks that stretch from Gateway Park near the Parks at Arlington Mall up to the Richard Greene Linear Park near AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Park. The Julia Burgen Park will help eventually close the gap between Vandergriff Park and Meadowbrook Park. Parks along creeks and rivers benefit people, wildlife and help preserve those corridors, Mandlekar said. The park is named for former Arlington City Council member Julia Burgen, well-known for her environmental activism. “Julia Burgen dramatically increased the environmental awareness of the overall community and the political community – from protections we have now for trees to expanded landscaping requirements,” said Donna Darovich, Parks and Recreation Board Chair.
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: The old streets and infrastructure has been removed. The understory brush removal, clean up is in process in order to maintain clear visibility into the park from the adjoining areas Trails construction is complete Contractor is working on installing a new pavilion, new playground area for 2 age groups, drinking water fountain, irrigation, site furnishings and much more. A new concrete parking lot has been poured at Ruby Street
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