I want to invite everyone to come to an exciting event in Farmers Branch this Friday: the flag dedication and groundbreaking for Liberty Plaza! This new park is located directly behind the Dallas Stars Center, and will be the first thing people see when riding into Farmers Branch on the soon-to-arrive DART Train. Here's the press release issued by the city with the details, hope to see you there!
“Texas-sized” U.S. Flag to be dedicated at Liberty Plaza Groundbreaking ceremonies December 7December 5, 2007
Unfurling on a 150-foot pole, a 30 by 60-foot American Flag will be the centerpiece of the patriotic tribute to be known as Liberty Plaza, an entryway to the City of Farmers Branch that will be seen for miles.
Everyone is invited as Mayor Bob Phelps and the City Council will be on hand to dedicate the flagpole and to break ground for the future development of Liberty Plaza on Friday, December 7 at 10 a.m., at the site, 12300 North Stemmons Freeway, just south of the Dr PepperStarCenter, where parking for the event will be available. Future expansion of Liberty Plaza may include a water feature, walking path, artwork, meditation areas, trees, landscaping and more.
Labels: Parks and Beautification
Everyone in Farmers Branch loves the fact that we are a "City in a Park." This council wants to make sure we take full advantage of this image, and do all we can to ensure that FB continues to have a different look and feel from the other cities in the Metroplex. In the new city budget - which will be officially voted on in September, and would go into effect October 1 - we have many new beautificiation projects identified and funded. The Dallas Morning News has a quick story about it here:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/city/carrollton/stories/DN-fbbudget_23wes.ART0.North.Edition1.4229d40.html
Labels: Parks and Beautification
Do you find yourself spending all your free time working in your yard? Are you proud of your Azaleas and Crepe Myrtles and Japanese Maples? Well, the City of Farmers Branch wants to reward you for your hard work and dedication to making your personal property contribute to our reputation as a "City in a park."
The City has rolled out a new "Yard of the Month" club, here's the information from the City's web site:
How is your yard looking?
The City of Farmers Branch seeks to improve the overall beauty of the City by encouraging neighborhood beautification. The Yard of the Month program will recognize homeowners who add beauty to their neighborhood with the landscaping and upkeep of
their yard.
The City will award four nominees, in each quadrant of the City, as the Yard of the Month. Each award winner will be given a yard sign to display for one month and a $100 Turner Hardware gift certificate. Pictures of the award winners will be placed on the Farmers Branch web site and names will be listed in The Branch Review.
Nominee applications must be turned in one week prior to the last Friday of the month. Judges will travel to the nominated locations and choose a winner the same day. The winner will be notified immediately and the sign and gift certificate will be given to them that following Friday.
Residents’ yards may be nominated more than once per month and during the year. However, a residents’ yard may only be awarded Yard of the Month one time per year. The program year runs January through December.
You can access the application form for consideration as "Yard of the Month" here:
http://www.ci.farmers-branch.tx.us/Hometown1/
Yard%20of%20the%20Month%20Application.pdf
This is a great program that I hope all residents take advantage of.
Tim Scott
Labels: Parks and Beautification
