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Parks board to weigh a citywide trails plan as a $390,000 lighted trail goes into Melissa Lake Park

The Community and Economic Development Corporation meets Nov. 19 on a Trails & Connectivity Strategic Plan, Z-Plex Phase 6 and new park projects. A state filing shows about 2,500 feet of lit trail being added at Melissa Lake Park.

Gwen LindgrenNovember 11, 20261 min read

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Parks board to weigh a citywide trails plan as a $390,000 lighted trail goes into Melissa Lake Park

More Community & Events

Melissa Gas Prices Ease to $3.7825 as Monthly Costs Ease — October 11, 2026

Library schedules veterans counseling Tuesday, a dementia caregivers group Friday and a UNT scholarship talk Oct. 19

Melissa Gas Prices Ease to $3.7995 as Monthly Costs Ease — October 10, 2026

Melissa Gas Prices Ease to $3.8202 as Monthly Costs Rise — October 9, 2026

Firefighter story time Friday at Melissa Lake Park anchors the library's Fire Prevention Week

Historical society walks visitors through St. Paul Cemetery's story Saturday, with an indoor version Wednesday

Melissa Gas Prices Nudge Lower to $3.9340 as Monthly Costs Rise — October 5, 2026

Melissa Gas Prices Nudge Lower to $3.9462 as Monthly Costs Rise — October 4, 2026

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