City of Southlake

Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve Master Plan

The Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve Master Plan, approved by City Council on June 21, 2011, identifies an expanded strategy of programs, facilities and visitor experiences for the nature center and preserve.  The final plan document is now available:

 

• Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve Master Plan 
  (As approved by City Council on June 21, 2011)

 

Background The Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve encompasses 76 acres of Cross Timbers habitat in northern Southlake.  The Nature Center is an educational resource as well as a natural resource that is destined to further evolve into a distinct landmark within the Southlake community and beyond. As such, the City, the Bob Jones Nature Center Organization, as well as stakeholders from the community began working with consultants from Studio Outside in early 2011 to develop the Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve Master Plan.

After a 6 month long process in which a needs assessment and a number of public meetings were held to allow as much citizen input as possible, the Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve Master Plan was adopted by City Council on June 21, 2011 by Ordinance No. 1002.  

The purpose of the Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve Master Plan is to identify an expanded strategy of programs, facilities and visitor experiences.   The Plan was developed with the following criteria in mind:

• Establish a detailed background for the planning area,
• Identify current constraints and issues,
• Identify features, resources and areas to be protected or improved,
• List recommendations for future programming, buildings, trails, and conservation of the area.

The Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve Master Plan is a supplement to the Parks, Recreation & Open Space Master Plan which is a key component of the Southlake 2030 Plan, the City’s comprehensive plan.  The 2030 update to the Parks, Recreation & Open Space Master Plan is scheduled to begin in Fall 2011.

 

 

Progress of the Plan

Previous drafts of the Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve Master Plan as well as presentations about the plan are available below.  These materials are provided to show the progression of the plan to its final form. 

• Initial project statements (March, 2011)
• Discovery Session follow-up presentation (March 10, 2011):
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
  • Part 3
  • Part 4
• Draft Plan (April 11, 2011 Meeting Packet - includes agenda from the joint committee meeting)
• SPIN Meeting presentation (April 25, 2011):
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
  • Part 3
  • Part 4
• Draft Plan (May 9, 2011)
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
  • Part 3
  • Part 4

  

Important Links

• Bob Jones Nature Center & Preserve
• Southlake 2030 Page
• Meeting Archive - Agendas, presentations, and materials from past 2030 meetings.
• Email Newsletter Archive
• The 2030 Plan Team - Learn more about who is involved in the development of the plan.
• Southlake 2025 Plan - Information on the city's current comprehensive plan.
• Economic Development and Tourism Plan Webpage and RFQ Information