Round Rock approves playground replacements

July 27, 2023
8:21 pm

Round Rock City Council unanimously approved plans on Thursday, July 27, to replace playgrounds at High Country Park and Freeman Park.

The new playground equipment at High Country Park, located at 2910 Flower Hill Drive, will be purchased from PlayWell Group, Inc. for $105,502.65 and include built-in shade structures.

Colorful playground structure with slides, climbing equipment, and a large shade canopy, set on wood chips in a park surrounded by trees under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

A modern playground with climbing structures, slides, swings, and two large blue shade canopies, set on wood chips. Green trees and a grassy field are in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

High Country Park

The playground replacement for Freeman Park, located on the eastern edge of Brushy Creek Trail near Forest Ridge Boulevard and Forest Bluff Trail, will be purchased from Whirlix Design, Inc. for $162,627. The previous playground was damaged as a result of the March 2022 tornado.

A playground with swings, a slide, climbing structures, and shade canopies surrounded by grass and trees; one child is playing near the equipment.

A playground set on mulch features climbing structures, slides, and swings with modern green and black designs, surrounded by grass and trees.

Freeman Park

The upgrades will be paid for through the City’s Round Rock’s Playground Replacement Program, which uses funding from the General Self-Finance Construction Fund to enhance and expand local parks throughout the community.

For more information on local City parks and trails, visit roundrocktexas.gov/parks.