Mattamy Homes, LLC. deeded the land for Grand Prairie Park and a regional greenway connection to the City in 2015 with the Avonlea plat. The Avonlea development was completed through phases and land ownership was conveyed at the time of final plat to satisfy the developer's park dedication contribution requirement. The total acreage of the park is 68.71 but the active acres will be reduced due to considerable stormwater ponding required at the site.
Planning and design of the park began in 2018, staff worked with SRF Consulting to develop a preliminary master plan and shared this via the City's website for resident comments. The Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee then reviewed the master plan and provided feedback. Late changes to the master plan included the addition of a cricket pitch and expanded baseball facility. Funding for the park was secured with the 2021 Park Bond Referendum. Construction of the park is currently underway, visit our Park Improvements and Updates webpage to follow the progress.
What Are Park Dedication Funds?
The Park Dedication Fund is sustained through required Park Dedication Fees that developers must contribute at the completion of a new development. The required fees can be satisfied through a cash contribution, land dedication or a combination of both in some for instances. If a park space is not planned for a new development, the fees are collected in cash that can be utilized for new park construction and/or limited improvements. This and more information can be found in Lakeville's City Code.