City of Fulshear Parks and Recreation Commission
August 2014
IntroducingPilot Project : Pollinator/Butterfly
Garden
Created by Tajana Mesic for Fulshear Parks Commission
• Created by City Ordinance on April 17, 2012 to oversee the
development and operation of current and future Fulshear
parks
• Our members strive to strike a balance between young and
old, tradition and innovation so that citizens and visitors can
enjoy and safely utilize our park's facilities
• We do this through our Mission Statement, Commissioners
and Partnerships
City of Fulshear Parks and Recreation Commission
• The Fulshear Parks Commission exists to facilitate a
range of parks and recreation opportunities desired
by residents and guests to enrich quality of life and
increase their enjoyment through recreation and
education in a variety of settings.
Mission Statement
Three-Prong Approach
We are developing processes for every step of the way
DEVISE IMPLEMENT MAINTAIN
Adopted by City Council on May 6, 2014
DEVISE: PARKS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
IMPLEMENT:BUDGETED PROJECTS
Work within constraints of our annual budget
• PILOT PROGRAM: Butterfly/Pollinator Garden at Irene Stern Community Center
• PUBLIC ART: Tree carving on public right-of-way property
• COLLABORATIONS: • Joint projects with organizations (i.e. Fort Bend
Green, Forever Fulshear, Arts Fulshear)• Irene Stern Community Center bathroom construction
with 4A and 4B EDCs
CURRENT AND COMPLETED PROJECTS
• Central Bike and Hike Trail Loop Concept• Downtown Park/Plaza Space• Community-Scale Park• Nature Center Type Facility• Multi-purpose Use of Floodplain/Detention Areas• Joint City-School Opportunity
POTENTIAL FUTURE PROJECTS
IRENE STERN COMMUNITY CENTER PARK
UNDERGROUND UTILITY INSTALLATION
PREFAB BATHROOM CONSTRUCTION SITE
PARKS COMMISSION PROPOSED POLLINATOR/BUTTERFLY GARDEN
COUNCIL ADOPTED IN APRIL 2014
PILOT PROGRAM: Pollinator/Butterfly Garden
DESIRED VISITORS: BUTTERFLIES
DESIRED VISITORS: BUTTERFLIES
DESIRED VISITORS: BABY BUTTERFLIES (CATERPILLARS)
DESIRED VISITORS: LADYBUGS
DESIRED VISITORS: BEES AND BUMBLEBEES
DESIRED VISITORS: HUMMINGBIRDS
DESIRED VISITORS: FAMILIES
DESIRED VISITORS: FAMILIES AND LEPIDOPTERISTS
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INSTALLATION: Stage One
INSTALLATION: Stage Two
INSTALLATION: Stage Three
STAGE FOUR
• Eagle Scout Project: Fence and Entryway
• Eagle Scout: Bench
• Arts Fulshear: Water Feature Art Installation
• Education Signage and Dedication Signage
• Monarch Byway Certification and Signage
• Maintenance Plan
• Garden Programs
Keep it functioning and pristine for generations of residents to
come!
MAINTAIN:
MAINTENANCE PLAN
• Adequate City Maintenance Budget
• Friends of Fulshear Parks programs
• Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts improvements
• Master Naturalist guidance and help
• Master Gardeners guidance and help
MAINTENANCE IS KEY
Fulshear, nature’s pathway
City of Fulshear Parks and Recreation Commission