Granite Shoals getting active in parks system
GRANITE SHOALS — Part of the beauty of any town or city can be found in how it develops its parks.
In the past few years, the Granite Shoals City Council has launched an initiative to improve its park system, including the purchase of 131 acres near City Hall to offer quick courts for tennis, a hike-and-bike trail, outdoor activities for a nearby elementary school and maybe even someday a water park.
It also helps that U.S. Olympian Leonel Manzano calls Granite Shoals home and champion tennis star Andy Roddick, who lives in the Austin area, has also taken an interest in the park.
The city will continue to emphasize recreational activities as a way to improve the quality of life in Granite Shoals.
“As an urban planner, that’s probably the real focus,” City Manager Judy Miller said.
The 131-acre park, the future centerpiece of the city’s recreational system, is at 410 N. Phillips Ranch Road and RR 1431 West.