Proposed Scenic Point Park

Scenic Point Park

Illustration of Scenic Point Park from Sept 3, 2013 Council Packet

From Nov. 14, 2014 Rowlett On the Move Newsletter

After an extensive three-year process of public input and design, construction on Phase I of the Wellness Preserve at Scenic Point Park has begun. Located in the heart of the Realize Rowlett 2020 Healthy Living area on the Rowlett side of the two mile bridge to Rockwall on SH 66, this park will become an outdoor lakeshore recreational entertainment destination. One of our hometown’s best features is its location on Lake Ray Hubbard, yet there are limited opportunities to access the lake and this park will allow Rowlett residents and visitors to do just that in a beautiful natural setting. The park design takes cues from the site’s existing land forms and grades, allowing for minimal disturbance, and is meant to enhance and accentuate the existing natural features found there. A very special feature is the little beach on the north side of a spur formed by an old road which was demolished years ago. In fact, small alcoves with intimate viewing of the lake exist along the entire stretch of the park. The design also sets the stage for future economic development and connections within Rowlett and the Healthy Living District, which is envisioned to be a neighborhood for people whose focus, due to personal choice, field of employment or physical need, is on health and wellness. Phase I includes the construction of a 12’ wide hike and bike path along an existing well-worn path. This also allows for future hike and bike connections throughout Rowlett and the Healthy Living District!. Future phases include a series of cantilevered boardwalks, observation piers, fishing pier, elevated observation decks, and a secondary network of unimproved nature trails. The most public spaces of the park will be located at the eastern end. This area will include a children’s playground, terraced lawn, passive no-swim beach, vehicular drop-off area, and a large fishing pier.