Park Development
The Park Delvelopment Manager is responsible for design and development of the parks system. This includes evaluating, planning and developing various types of parks, trails and open spaces within New Braunfels.
Park Development Events
The Parks and Recreation Department periodically hosts meetings to gather community input in the park development process. Please check back for opportunities as they are posted.
Current Construction Projects
Landa Park Pedestrian & Vehicular Bridges
Repair two bridges in Landa Park from 2010 flood damage.
| Cost Estimate |
$480,000 |
| Funding Source |
2011 Certificate of Obligation |
| Current Status-Progress |
65% Completion, construction underway |
| Next Step |
Construction to be complete in Spring 2013 |
Fischer Park
Fischer Park is located at the corner of County Line Road and Old McQueeny Road. The park is a total of 62 acres. Park design includes playgrounds, splash pad, indoor pavillion, outdoor picnic shelters, trails, natural areas, fishing pier, nature education classrooms, demonstration gardens and parking. Fischer Park will be the largest park in the New Braunfels park system once completed.
| Cost Estimate |
Design $544,497; Construction $7.760 million |
| Funding Source |
Design 2007 Certificate of Obligation;Construction 2012 & 2013 Certificate of Obligation NBIDC-4B |
| Current Status-Progress |
Construction Drawings are complete; Dam Stability construction documents 15% complete |
| Next Step |
Construction documents will go out to bid June 2013 |
Landa Park River Front Rehab
Replacement of the Wading Pool bridge, retaining walls along the Comal River in Landa Park and Landa Lake Dam repairs.
| Cost Estimate |
Design $326,000; Construction Walls $4.5 million, Dam $847,000, Bridge $190,000 |
| Funding Source |
Design 2007 Certificate of Obligation; Construction 2012 Certificate of Obligation |
| Current Status-Progress |
Contract awarded for construction |
| Next Step |
Construction to begin Summer 2013 |
Prince Solms Park
Utility conversion to comply with Texas Parks and Wildlife grant guidelines and design/installation of an irrigation system.
| Current Status-Progress |
Utility conversion and irrigation design complete; Contract awarded for Irrigation installation |
| Next Step |
Installation underway, completion June 2013 |