Rheudasil Park reopened with the snip of a large pair of scissors and fanfare from nearly 200 people during its Aug. 27 ribbon-cutting ceremony in Flower Mound.
“This incredible new space is the result of many years of planning and foresight from our Town Council and board members,” Mayor Derek France said. “We knew this park could offer so much more to our residents.”
The park underwent $2.9 million in renovations over the course of eight years, and it leads the way for several more parks projects that are slated to open or start construction later this year. In addition to Rheudasil Park, the Flower Mound Parks and Recreation Department plans to open Canyon Falls Park and start construction on Peters Colony Memorial Park.
Canyon Falls Park is being built as the western portion of Flower Mound continues to develop and to meet the Rheudasil Park reopened with the snip of a large pair of scissors and fanfare from nearly 200 people during its Aug. 27 ribbon-cutting ceremony in Flower Mound.
“This incredible new space is the result of many years of planning and foresight from our Town Council and board members,” Mayor Derek France said. “We knew this park could offer so much more to our residents.”
Rheudasil Park, named for the town’s first Mayor Bob Rheudasil, sits on 10.02 acres of land that was deeded to the town in 1987.
“It’s one of our older parks, and it hadn’t had very many upgrades over the years. A lot of stuff had reached its lifecycle,” Jennings said.
Before the renovations, which were funded through a portion of the town’s sales tax revenue, the park included a playground, a pavilion, a basketball pad and the pond.
Teresa Thomason, the Flower Mound Parks Board chair, said the park will be a place for family gatherings.
“The design team and general contractor created a space we can all be proud of. The beautiful park truly has something for everyone,” she said. “I know our residents will appreciate and enjoy the park for another 40 years.”