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The City of Denton Parks and Recreation Department owns an 18-acre community park and garden that is home to a playground, picnic tables and benches, a small fruit orchard, and a community garden. In December 2020, Council approved Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc to serve as the consultants and will be developing a master plan and redesign for Bowling Green Park. From March to July 2021, the City of Denton and Pacheco Koch designed a final park rendering through public engagement forums with the City Council, Parks Board, Committee of Persons with Disabilities, internal staff, and the local community.
On August 1, 2022, the Parks and Recreation Department submitted a grant application to Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) for the Local Park Grant for improvements at Bowling Green Park. This grant provides funding for 50% of the proposed construction.
The City of Denton Parks and Recreation Department owns an 18-acre community park and garden that is home to a playground, picnic tables and benches, a small fruit orchard, and a community garden. In December 2020, Council approved Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc to serve as the consultants and will be developing a master plan and redesign for Bowling Green Park. From March to July 2021, the City of Denton and Pacheco Koch designed a final park rendering through public engagement forums with the City Council, Parks Board, Committee of Persons with Disabilities, internal staff, and the local community.
On August 1, 2022, the Parks and Recreation Department submitted a grant application to Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) for the Local Park Grant for improvements at Bowling Green Park. This grant provides funding for 50% of the proposed construction.
Bowling Green Park Improvements Project has finished this stage
Step 1 of the Master Plan process includes the following items to be conducted by the Project team which includes the consultant & city staff:
Identify Community Needs
Site Analyses
Concept Creation
Community Engagement & Workshop Meetings
Bowling Green Park Improvements Project has finished this stage
Step 2 of the Master Plan process includes the following items to be conducted by the Project team which includes the consultant & city staff engaging the community.
Understand wants and needs
Introduce Visuals & Ideas
Gain & implement Feedback
Boards & Commissions Engagement
Bowling Green Park Improvements Project has finished this stage
Step 3 of the Master Plan process includes the following items to be conducted by the Project team which includes the consultant & city staff engaging the boards & commissions (Parks, Recreation, & Beautification Board, City Council, Etc.)
Provide Community Feedback
Introduce Visuals & Ideas
Gain & Implement Feedback
Final Plan Adoption
Bowling Green Park Improvements Project has finished this stage
Step 4 of the Master Plan process includes the following items to be conducted by the Project team which includes the consultant & city staff engaging the boards & commissions seeking approval of the proposed master plan. (Parks, Recreation, & Beautification Board, City Council, Etc.)
Incorporate Feedback from prior meetings/direction
Council & Board Final Approval
Construction Documents Deliverables & Funding
Bowling Green Park Improvements Project is currently at this stage
Step 5 of the Master Plan process includes the following items to be conducted by the Project & Consulting team which complete the creation of the construction documents depending on the initial scope (30% or 100%). Additional this step held identify the funding sources and if applicable go through an official grant process.
Consultant to deliver the final creation of the agreed-upon set of construction documents.
Approval of construction plans from the City of Denton Development Services Team.
Identify funding mechanisms: park dedication/development funds, grants, operating account, etc.
*If grants are applicable, submit application and await award response.
*If grant is awarded, wait until funding contract is executed and notice to proceed is issued.
Construction & Grand Opening
this is an upcoming stage for Bowling Green Park Improvements Project
Step 6 of the Master Plan process includes the following items to be conducted by the Project team and contractor that is selected to construct the project. Once funding is secured, the City will go through an official RFP process and award the contract to start construction of the project. Once construction starts projects may last 10-18 months.