As a teenager, I often took a short cut through CobbPark leaving my home in Rolling Hills to make it to Martin Luther King Freeway.Then as is now, the park is not the most inviting.At over 200 acres, it is one of the biggest parks in Fort Worth.Yet, there is little parking and very few other amenities as opposed to SycamorePark, down the street and also in District 8, which boosts the first new splash pad in the City of Fort Worth.
But CobbPark is finally poised for a renaissance!At the February 3rd Council meeting, the council unanimously passed a redevelopment plan for the park.With well over 3 million dollars, a new entrance will be constructed, there will be more parking facilities, more picnic areas, a bridge over what is currently a low water crossing and many other improvements.This is the result of a master plan that was created for the park last year.It was the first master plan since the 1960s!!!!!!Over 400 residents participated in the survey demonstrating that District 8 residents care deeply about our parks.
Reclaiming this beautiful space has been a major goal of mine as we work toward the continued renaissance of this wonderful part of our city.Once again, the improvements at CobbPark signal that we are on positive journey toward real and lasting change for our District 8 community.
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