Heritage Park Redevelopment In Irving Texas

Heritage Park in Irving Texas is being redeveloped by Denton’s North Rock Construction. The 34 year old park is focused on the history of Irving and is now being expanded. It has artifacts that were donated and some were moved to the site while others were there when the park was created. The park is currently completely closed and fenced off as construction continue to work. Irving plans is to turn the park into a true community gathering space. The entire project is expected to cost approximately $6.5 million. Here is a list of the new additions and improvements.

North Rock Construction Site

Install New Stage

A permanent stage with a green room is being built om the southwest corner of the park. It will have built-in technology like a large LED video screen.

Relocate And Renovate Depot Building

The train depot is being restored and relocated to the west side of the park with the caboose which is also being relocated along with the train tracks.

Restore The Settler Cabin

Not everything is being moved with the settler cabin replica staying in it’s previous location.

Relocate and Renovate Library

The city’s first library which was built in 1947 is also being relocated and renovated. It will be in the south east corner of the park

Relocate Water Tower

Irving’s first tower has been moved to to the east of the site along Main Street.

Install a new gazebo

A new Gazebo has been installed. The original gazebo was located closer to Main Street.

Heritage Park will also have the first windmill, food truck parking spaces, picnic tables, a fountain and much more…

Location History

Park location in 1958
Former Post Office site In 2017

The western half of the park was once home to a post office which was razed in the early 2010’s

Aerial image with the post office in 2007
Aerial image showing early stages of the redevelopment in 2020

More updates coming soon…

217 S Main St, Irving, TX 75060

Last Updated on October 27, 2021 by F. E. Mufute

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