They’ve been honoring heroes in Colleyville for a long time, and now they’re preparing to honor them in an even bigger way.
Heroes Park is moving from its original location on the south side of the Colleyville City Hall to a much larger place on the south lawn. It will increase in size from less than a fourth of an acre to almost one and a quarter acres.
“Colleyville is a patriotic community and is proud to honor those who have served our country and those who have served our city,” said Mayor Bobby Lindamood said. “Heroes Park will be a place where we can celebrate life together at our events, while always remembering those who sacrificed to make those freedoms possible.”
The original park opened in 2006. Ground broke in December on the new location and the contractor, J.B. & Co., LLC, recently wrapped up work on underground utilities and is working on grading.
Completion of the new park is expected in early 2026. Highlights will include:
A large open space to host events.
Double sided stage.
Water features with the sound of nature.
Seating walls.
Shade and landscaping.
Accent lighting throughout.
An area dedicated to Colleyville history with information panels, even showing time before it became a city.
Large walls with information about about wars the U.S. has been involved in, as well as Colleyville connections for each.
Lower walls recognizing Colleyville military and community heroes.
U.S. and Texas flags with bronze sculptures from each branch of the military facing them in salute.
Flags for each branch of the military.
An eternal flame sculpture with lighting to mimic the flame.
In January 2023 the Colleyville City Council created the Heroes Park Design Committee and appointed citizens with military backgrounds or experience with similar projects to serve on it. They visited several such parks around North Texas during their meetings to gather ideas, including those in Irving and Keller.
“It gave us a lot of suggestions that we copied into Heroes Park for Colleyville,” said Lt. Ken Cozart, U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran and recipient of the Bronze Star with Valor.
Gold Star Mom and committee member Pamela Savoie is happy sculptures of soldiers are going to be part of the new park. She said it was the most impressive part of what they saw elsewhere in their scouting.
“They were lifelike, they were lifesize,” she said. “They gave them credibility.”
Council member Scotty Richardson, past president of the Medal of Honor Program in Gainesville, likes the fact that the park is in a community gathering place.
“There’s going to be a lot of community events in this area and we’re always going to remember our veterans when we’re there,” he said.
Said Cozart: “Even if you’re paying a water bill or something, you’ll see the park, peak over, and you may decide to take a tour of it before you go back home.”
A call for nominations to be enshrined in the new park is expected to be announced soon.
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