Irving awards $5.6M contract to redevelop Heritage Park, adding space for concerts and food trucks – The Dallas Morning News

Irvings Heritage Park moved closer toward a dramatic overhaul Wednesday night.

The city voted unanimously to award a $5.67 million contract to North Rock Construction to redevelop the park.

The small, 32-year-old park at 217 S. Main St. features replicas of a water tower and a settlers cabin, an antique caboose at a small railroad depot, a gazebo and an old library building. Much of the space is open grass with benches.

The redevelopment plan, unveiled in August 2019 with input from residents, calls for most of the existing structures to be rearranged and for the water tower to be moved elsewhere. The open space will be reconfigured for concerts, featuring a permanent stage with a large video screen and speaker system.

The updated park will also have parking for food trucks, new public restrooms and a fountain feature with dancing water jets.

The issue notice to proceed with the project is expected sometime in April, and the updated park is projected to open in summer 2021.

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