Members of Friends of Patterson Park have voted to support a project to implement the next phase of our Neighborhood Park Plan. The proposed project includes planting up to four trees around the Patterson pool, and installing three signs identifying trees at the park.
The vote was held online using Google Forms and 42 member voted, with 41 supporting the project. The next steps are to submit the proposal to PARD for review and apply for funding to complete the project. The goal is to install it by the end of the year.
This project addresses the sixth community priority identified in our 2016 survey, landscaping. It fulfills the goals of 1) replacing shade trees around Patterson Pool (where several have been lost in recent years) and 2) adding educational signage identifying trees at the park.
Note: The Community Grove planted between the bathroom and pool in 2018 fulfilled the goal of adding more biodiversity to the park’s trees. Another project suggested by respondents to the community survey was a butterfly garden. However, as the Patterson Park Community Garden has planted an extensive pollinator garden along the fence line (stop by to check them out!), we don’t believe another is needed at this time.
Tree Planting
- Add shade trees around the perimeter of Patterson Pool for the enjoyment and protection of swimmers. Funds to purchase trees were raised by the 2018 Patterson Piranha Swim Team. FoPP will commit to watering these trees for two years together with the new trees in the nearby Community Grove.
Educational Signage
- Add tree identification signage for the Community Grove, Post Oaks, and other trees found at the park. The priority is interactive signage encouraging park visitors to identify trees during different seasons based on their leaves, flowers, and nuts.
Friends of Patterson Park 