In follow up to a recent post on Flower Mound Parks & Trails, I am proud to announce the Town of Flower Mound is the recipient of the 2015 Texas Gold Medal Award recognized for its excellence in the field of Parks & Recreation Management by the Texas Recreation and Parks Society.
The 2015 Texas Gold Medal Award is a prestigious award honoring communities throughout the state (Texas has 268,820 square miles) that demonstrates "excellence in long-range planning, resource management, community programs and events, marketing efforts, and agency recognition during the last three years."
The population of Flower Mound is growing.
Demographics
Source: Nielsen, 2015
| Year | Population |
| 2020 Projections | 74,910 |
| 2015 Estimate | 69,782 |
| 2010 Census | 64,669 |
| 2000 Census | 53,165 |
Growth
Source: Nielsen, 2015
| Years | Growth Rate |
| Growth 2000-2010 | 21.64% |
| Growth 2010-2015 | 7.91% |
| Growth 2015-2020 | 7.35% |
Complete demographic information is available by accessing the Economic Development Profile.
During the past three years positive growth to benefit sustainability for the Town of Flower mound included the following:
- The Town added 360 acres of park land.
- Added ~approximately 25 miles paved multipurpose trails
- 5 additional 5 acres of multipurpose game fields.
- 11 game fields were renovated.
- 42 of 52 parks improvement projects are 75% complete.
- The new 23,000 sq. ft Senior Center was completed in 5/15.
- More residents enjoy outdoor entertainment and events.
How do you define Park & Recreation?
- Playgrounds?
- Picnic shelters?
- Cooking Grills?
- Fishing Events for Kids?
- Tennis Courts?
- Soccer Fields?
- Softball?
- Adult Baseball?
- Football?
- 12 miles of Equestrian trails?
- Trails connecting parks, schools, and neighborhoods?
- Signature Events for Holidays?
Flower Mound has you covered because enhancing the quality of life in Flower Mound is a natural way of life. For information about properties for sale or rent, please let me know.
Comments(16)