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Transcript of Overton Park Neighborhood Association Parks & Trails Committee.
Overton Park Neighborhood Association
Parks & Trails Committee
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Parks & Trails Committee
• Mission1. Assess continuous improvements to our
surrounding parks and neighbor infrastructure
2. Communicate with OPNA
3. Coordinate with City Parks Department
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Committee Members
• If you have any suggestions, comments, or immediate needs in Overton Park, please contact anyone on the Parks and Trails Committee– Henry Adams – Scott Carpenter – Ryan Harrington, Chair– Steve Morrell– Betsy Price– Donella Ware
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Overton Park Drainage & Erosion Control Improvements• City project to repair portions of the severely
eroded stream banks • Rock filled baskets used to stabilize creek walls• Three to six feet in height • Restricted to only one side of the creek• Native grass planted to naturally retain the creek
banks• Scheduled to take 75 working days to complete
– City posted completion date Summer 2008
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Overton Park Trail Improvements
• Replace existing asphalt trail in Overton Park with a concrete trail
• Already started south of Bellaire on Overton Park East – South of Ranch View on Overton Park East– Overton Park West
• Approximately 40 working days
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Street Sign Caps
• Increase neighborhood identity • Six to twelve month process• Coordinate with Overton Park section of the
Tanglewood Neighborhood Association• Everyone will have the opportunity to provide
input and select the final design
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Other Issues
• Park access from interior neighborhood streets, specifically along Ranch View Rd and Sarita Rd
• Coordinate playground improvements and park master plan with Tanglewood Neighborhood Association
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Cowtown Community CleanupHosted by the City of Fort Worth
Saturday, March 29th
– 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
• Overton Park Neighborhood Association will cleanup the park from Ranch View to Sarita
• Need volunteers!– T-Shirt for volunteers– Eligible for Scout Participation Badge– Need truck or trailer for hauling
• Please contact Ryan Harrington @ 817-921-2181 [email protected]