Tim Watson Park
Dedication
Size
Additional amenities
Fun facts
History
In the 2016 City Council M&C, Park & Recreation Department staff recommended acquisition of this reserve parkland in west Fort Worth in accordance with the Neighborhood and Community Park Dedication Policy and the Park, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan, which calls for the provision of adequate park and recreational areas in the form of Neighborhood Based Parks and Community Based Parks. In December 2014, the Park and Recreation Department began assessing potential properties in west Fort Worth for neighborhood park land acquisition. The proposed acquisition is located in Neighborhood Park Unit 7-03 which is currently unserved in neighborhood based parkland. Upon completion of internal Staff assessment of various parcels, the site located at the southwest corner of South Normandale Street and Portales Drive was found most suited for a neighborhood park. Because the site is centrally located adjacent to multiple neighborhood subdivision developments and is fronted by a collector street to existing neighborhoods with pedestrian access, it has been determined suitable for recreational amenity development with good site conditions and available utilities. a neighborhood park. As a condition of the sale, the Seller has agreed that the park shall be named "Tim Watson Park", in memory of Tim Watson (1977-2014). Mr. Watson served in various capacities in his charitable endeavors throughout the City.
Recreation
There are currently no improvements or amenities at this park, however, a master plan is being designed and construction of park amenities include, but not limited to, playground, picnic shelter, walking trail, security lighting and practice fields.
Geology
The park is completely within the Kiamichi Formation, which contains alternating clay, limestone and sandstone of the Cretaceous Age. Some ancient marine fossils such as Graphaea in the limestone and Pecten in sandstone can be found.
Soils
Soils are of the Aledo-Bolar Complex which consist of well-drained soils formed in interbedded limestones and marls of the Cretaceous.
Ecology
The reserve park does have some exciting Fort Worth Prairie species, even with mowing: Drummond's skullcap, snakeherb and lemon beebalm to name a few.
View animal, plant and insect species observed at Time Watson Park and make some of your own observations through iNaturalist. See link under the "Related information" Section.
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Location
8851 South Normandale Street, Fort Worth 76116 View Map
32.727662,-97.470849
8851 South Normandale Street ,
Fort Worth 76116
8851 South Normandale Street ,
Fort Worth 76116
Tim Watson Park