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Goals
of Park Development
Increased utility of
existing parks resources
- Restore Park to more
natural topographic contours
- Provide amenities
for picnicking, walking, bird watching, and
other passive outdoor activities
- Reduce maintenance
costs through use of native plants and
natural management techniques
- Expand park acreage
to include the recently purchased Pecan
Bottom property
- Improve parking and
access, including handicapped
facilities
- Enhance connectivity
between the historic square/central business
district and Blanco State Park
- Improve the trail
through Roland and Viola Bindseil
Park
- Provide gateway
signage at both the Historic Square and
Blanco State Park trailheads
Improved drainage and
flood control
- Eliminate berms and
channelization of Town Creek through Roland
and Viola Bindseil Park
- Install native
landscaping to stabilize banks, buffer
runoff, and control runoff
velocity
Expanded
opportunities for civic involvement -
examples
- Barbecues
- Specialized
Gardens
- Nature observation
points
- "Friends Coalition"
to address long term maintenance
- Amphitheater for
entertainment and cultural events
- "Adopt-a-Brick"
program in and around entrance and
arbor
- "Adopt-a-Bench"
program throughout the park
Utilization of parks
and recreation infrastructure as economic
development assets
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