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THERE WE GO.THE NEW YEAR IS STARTING OFF WITH A NEW LOOK AT SYCAMORE PARK IN GRAND PRAIRIE.
THE PARK IS DEBUTING ITS FIRST UPGRADED 24 YEARS WITH NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, BENCHES, AND OTHER AMENITIES.
STUDENTS FROM THE NEARBY RAYBURN ELEMENTARY STEAM ACADEMY GOT A CHANCE TO TEST DRIVE THE SWING SLIDES AND OTHER GEAR.
DALLAS COUNTY PROVIDED $450,000 TO FINANCE THE IMPROVEMENTS AND OFFICIALS SAY IT'S THE LATEST EXAMPLE OF A CITY COUNTY PARTNERSHIP THAT IS GOOD FOR PARKS.
THIS IS ONE OF MANY, MANY THINGS YOU HAVE DONE THROUGH YOUR TENURE AS COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
SOME OF MY LEGACY HAS BEEN GREEN SPACES.
WHY? BECAUSE GREEN SPACES IS WHAT MAKES A COMMUNITY WHEN YOU HAVE A PARK, WHEN YOU HAVE A TRAIL, WHEN YOU HAVE AN OPEN SPACE WHERE YOUR FAMILY CAN COME AND HAVE A GREAT DAY TOGETHER.
A STUDY AFTER STUDY SHOWS THAT GREEN SPACES BRING NOT ONLY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, BUT NEIGHBORHOODS TOGETHER.
LAST YEAR, THE CITY COMPLETED SIMILAR PROJECTS AT TYREE, ME FAMILIA AND TURNER PARKS.