Bowling Green Park Improvements Project
On April 27, 2026, the City of Denton Parks and Recreation department, alongside its General Contractor, Northstar Construction, began construction on a number of improvements to Bowling Green Park.
Planned updates and improvements to the park space include a renovated community garden with rentable plots of various sizes, an expanded trail system that connects to North Lakes Park and the existing sidewalk on Windsor Drive, a pedestrian bridge, covered shade pavilion, expanded parking, improved drainage and new irrigation, new lighting and additional trees. All park improvements are tentatively scheduled for completion in early 2027.
Bowling Green Park is an 18-acre community park and garden located at 2200 Bowling Green St. in North Denton. Changes to the park are partially funded by a grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
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Project Updates
Construction on Park Improvements Begins April 27, 2026
General Contractor Northstar Construction beginning construction soon.
Bid Advertisement update for Construction on Bowling Green Park
Bid advertisements were sent out on September 26, 2025 and are scheduled to close on October 29, 2025.
Grant Awarded for improvements at Bowling Green Park!
On August 1, 2022, the Parks and Recreation Department submitted a grant application to Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) for the Local Park Grant for improvements at Bowling Green Park.
Bowling Green Park Improvement Project Master Plan Adopted
The consultant, Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc and Parks and Recreation staff were working diligently in developing a master plan and redesign for Bowling Green Park.
Important Dates
City Council Meeting - Master Plan Approved
Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Board Meeting - Master Plan Approved
estimated costs with a (5 – 0) vote.
Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Board Meeting
On July 12, 2021, PARD presented the results and final conceptual design to the Parks, Recreation, and
Beautification Board for general discussion.
Committe on Persons with Disabilities Meeting
On May 20, 2021, the Committee on Persons with Disabilities reviewed the proposed designs with the
following feedback:
The Committee preferred tree locations to be further from the trail to keep debris off the trail.
Members preferred using separate recycling cans and regular trash cans.
One member noted that they preferred fruit trees rather than nut trees in consideration for persons
with nut allergies.
The group preferred concrete trails to crushed granite trails.
Members liked the concepts that included a trail up to North Lakes Park.
All members appreciated the use of raised beds in the community garden versus ground level beds.
Members preferred the raised beds be at least18-24” high and to consider beds up to 30” high.
The Committee noted several types of benches used in the plan. They preferred that some benches
have a back and some have a flat bench for comfort and easier wheelchair transfers to a bench.
City Council Work Session Presentation
On April 20, 2021, PARD presented several options of proposed designs to the City Council. The Board
provided the following feedback:
Council preferred Concept #2 out of the three presented concepts.
Members preferred the long trail connection in concept #3 to Windsor and North Lakes Park.
The 10” wide path was favored over more narrow paths, but members requested staff to consult the
Committee on Persons with Disabilities for input.
Council members preferred the straight in, not angled, parking configuration from concept #3, and
requested staff to consult the Committee on Persons with Disabilities for their input.
Members noted that the garden labyrinth could be in another park.