ResolutionRun

Parks and Recreation

5K Resolution Run

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2009
Location: Marketplace at Highland Village Office Suites
Behind Wal-Mart, 1 block north of FM 407 and Village Parkway
8:00 a.m. Race Day Registration
9:00 a.m. - 5K Start; 9:15 a.m. Dog Start
More information  Registration

When making your New Years Resolutions....resolve to be healthier, spend more time outdoors, have fun with your family and pets and give back to your community. The great news is...you can begin all of your resolutions by participating in this year’s Resolution Run!


Father Daughter Dance

Father and Daughter Valentine's Dance at Celebrations
Friday, February 13, 2009 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 
Tickets go on sale January 12, 2009 for residents and January 19, 2009 for nonresidents.
Come enjoy dinner and a rose, dancing and door prizes.
Space is limited.
Dress Semi-Formal.
Register at the Parks Department at the Municipal Complex

Take a Walk on City Trail

The first segment, City Trail (2.7 miles), of the Inland Trails System is complete and ready for you to enjoy! Future segments of the Inland Trail System are detailed below. Sign up for eConnect to receive information on future trail meetings and developments. City Trail  is 2.7 miles and runs from Sellmeyer to Hwy 2499 and includes five amenity stations.  It is the first trail section that has been completed.  This section was funded with a grant from TxDOT. 

Click here to view a detailed map of the 'City Trail'

Below are construction timelines for additional trail sections planned. These sections are funded by half cent sales tax revenues.  The Inland Trail Steering Committee, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Highland Village Community Development Corporation and City Council have reviewed and approved adopting the Facilities Development Capital Improvement five-year plan that is updated each year as required.
 
FY 2007/08
Victoria Trail I (A portion of .93 miles from Highland Village Road to Medina at Victoria Park)
Market Trail (A portion of 1.58 miles from Market Place Overlay to KCS Railroad)
Village Park (1.88 miles Rolling Hills and Chapel Hill subdivisions, then splits to City Trail and Chinn Chapel Road)
FM 2499 Pedestrian Tunnel
 
FY 2008/09
Copperas Trail (1.66 miles from Sellmeyer to Copperas Branch Park)
 
FY 2009/10
Castlewood Trails (1.08 miles from Village Parkway to Fairfield Lane)
Pedestrian Tunnel at KCS Railroad (Remaining portion connection for Market Trail to City Trail and Silverthorne Park)
 
FY 2010/11
Victoria Trail II (Remaining portion from Medina to Sellmeyer at Victoria Park)
 
FY 2011/12
All sections will be complete totaling approximately 9.83 miles.
 
Also funded by the half cent sales tax is a Soccer Complex scheduled for construction in FY 2009/10
 
Inland Trail System Overview
Click here to link to detailed Inland Trail System Plan