CC MEETING: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
DATE: January 30, 2025
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Scott Whitaker, Parks & Recreation Director
Chrystal Davis, Assistant City Manager
Title
Consider A Resolution To Name City Park Land “Tor Hill Park”.
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BACKGROUND:
The Parks & Recreation Department has been looking for opportunities to develop a park in the north part of town. This area is underserved and needs a neighborhood park. After a long search, a tract of land became available for a long-term lease.
The City of Carrollton signed an agreement to lease land across from Hebron High School on Plano Parkway in 2021. Since that time, the Engineering Department has been working with the Parks & Recreation Department and has finalized a design and bid the construction of a neighborhood park and parking lot.
While the park was under design, staff had been researching the history of the area to recommend a name for the park. After working with the library historian, we are submitting the name “Tor Hill Park” for consideration.
Research found that the Morgan family-owned land in the area. The family ran a school for local children in the 1870’s at their farm by the name (Tor Hill). With the land for the park belonging to the school district, staff felt this was an appropriate name.
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
This project supports and aligns with Council goals and objectives by improving accessibility to the services we provide.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff presented the name “Tor Hill Park” to Park Board on December 4, 2023. Park Board members and staff recommend approval of the name “Tor Hill Park”.