Lake Arlington Expansion Moves Forward

This week the Arlington City Council discussed what the first steps will be in re-constructing Lake Arlington Park. Central to the discussion was the outdated Event/Activity Room which currently sits on a flood plain.

Three options were presented for the first phase of construction. One option, at nearly $2.8 million, will include a lake rental building and public restrooms. Another option would add nearly $1.6 million in other amenities, including a public fishing pier, playgrounds, a pavilion and trails, benches and picnic stations, but would not include a new event building. The final option, just under $4 million, would combine the first two.

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