City starts $1.5 million Tax Note to fund 13 Street and Kings Gate Park improvements.
- Manager
- Apr 10
- 4 min read
Summary: Willow Park Council has authorized staff to prepare a Tax Note in an amount not to exceed $1.5 million to fund Street and Park system improvements. Foundation and asphalt topping for thirteen Willow Park Streets will be a joint effort with Parker County. And Kings Gate Park bathrooms will be a joint project with Aledo ISD Architecture II class. Both projects should be completed by Summer 2025.
• Latest Update: 08 April 2025
City starts $1.5 million Tax Note to fund 13 Street and Kings Gate Park improvements.
During the 08 April 2025 Council Meeting, the City authorized staff to prepare a Tax Note in an amount not to exceed $1.5 million to fund street and park system improvements. [1]
Foundation and asphalt topping for 13 (thirteen) Willow Park Streets will be a joint effort with Parker County Precinct 4. And Kings Gate Park bathrooms will be a joint project with Aledo ISD Architecture II class. [1] Both projects should be completed by Summer 2025.
Asphalt Street Improvements
Foundation and asphalt topping for 13 (thirteen) Willow Park Street improvements will include P2 Stabilizer [2, proprietary foundation] & Asphalt Overlay [3, topping] for the following streets: • KingsGate • Queens Way • Knights Bridge • Forrest Circle • Sherwood St. • Royal View Dr. • Castle Mount • Kingswood Rd. • Misty Meadows • Quail Crest • Clear Fork • Camelot Ct. • Camelot St. • Grand Total 1,016,599.70
Parks improvements will be for bathrooms at Kings Gate Park, with costs of $250,000 to $300,000. "Below are some of the concepts we are considering. / We have reached out to the Aledo ISD Architecture II class to come up with an original design (they were not shown any of the pictures). We will meet with them on April 15, and they will do a presentation of their design." [1]
Any "leftover" funds will be considered for Kings Gate Park lighting and benches.
Willow Park Civics Sources and Resources
[1] 08 April 2025 Council Meeting, Willow Park Civics Blog, posted 04 April 2025
Agenda Item 5. Discussion/Action: Discussion of Street improvements and park system improvements and following the discussion, Council may consider authorizing staff to prepare a Tax Note in an amount not to exceed $1.5 million to fund street and park system improvements.
• Background:
At previous meetings, Council asked staff to prepare funding options for various public improvement projects. Council has advised staff to focus primarily on street improvements and park system improvements.
Street Improvements: Given the funding limitations, staff recommends that we address the streets that DO NOT include high level drainage or engineering activities. The City has been in consultation with Parker County Pct #4 to collaborate on streets that meets that criteria. Timing on this is imperative due to the advanced scheduling with Parker County, and the limited weather conditions that are favorable to perform the improvements.
Park System Improvements: Residents have requested that a restroom facility be installed at Kingsgate Park. The Park is used everyday by citizens who walk, ride, run, conduct soccer practice, and tee ball practice. Currently, there are no such facilities at Kingsgate Park.
• Exhibits: • County Road Prices April 2025.pdf (0.02 MB)
Roads for P2 Stabelizer & Aspalt Overlay: • KingsGate • Queens Way • Knights Bridge • Forrest Circle • Sherwood St. • Royal View Dr. • Castle Mount • Kingswood Rd. • Misty Meadows • Quail Crest • Clear Fork • Camelot Ct. • Camelot St.
• Grand Total 1,016,599.70
• Exhibits: • Proposal for Bathroom-Pavilion at Kings Gate Park.pdf (0.55 MB) Proposal for Bathroom/Pavilion at Kings Gate Park Per the research we have done on an outdoor bathroom/pavilion at Kings Gate Park, we think the cost should be around $250,000 to $300,000. Below are some of the concepts we are considering. / We have reached out to the Aledo ISD Architecture II class to come up with an original design (they were not shown any of the pictures below). We will meet with them on April 15, and they will do a presentation of their design.
[2] P2 Stabilizer, p2emulsions.com
P2 Stabilizer is a proprietary asphalt emulsion soil stabilizer designed to improve road base density and hardness while maintaining flexibility and waterproofing. It is easy to apply and integrates with existing soil without the need for additional aggregates or traditional stabilizers like lime.
[3] What Is an Asphalt Overlay and Why Is It Important? Lakeridge Paving, 2019
An asphalt overlay is a layer of new asphalt applied over the existing base layer of asphalt on a driveway, parking lot or road. These new layers are generally about 1.5- to 3-inches thick, depending on the demands on the asphalt and the depth of surface asphalt removed. An asphalt overlay should not be considered an adequate alternative to repaving in every case, but it is a way to significantly extend the useful life of your paved surfaces if the base of your pavement is still in good shape.
• Willow Park Parks and Trails Index, Willow Park Civics Blog
• Index, Transportation Development in and around Willow Park, Willow Park Civics Blog
• Willow Park Street Improvement Projects, Index, Willow Park Civics Blog
• 11 March 2025 Council Meeting, Willow Park Civics Blog, Agenda Item 6. Discussion & Action: for Capital Improvement Projects including funding options. #CityHall #Parks #Finance
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