Gillespie Neighborhood Park

Gillespie Park

Dedication

  • 2024

Size

  • 0.96 acres

Additional amenities

  • Bench
  • Bike rack
  • Fitness station
  • Pet waste station
  • Playground
  • Table
  • Trash receptacle

Fun facts

Located in north Fort Worth near Highway 114. The park is located within the 27,000-acre area known as AllianceTexas, which began development in the 1980s as an industrial airport and mixed use master planned project.

Recreation

The park features a playground and fitness station.

History

The park was dedicated on April 9, 2024 by City Council M&C 24.0305. 

Geology

The park is comprised of Early Cretaceous Fort Worth Limestone and Duck Creek Formations. These formations have many ancient sea fossils: pecten are more abundant in the Fort Worth Limestone, while Gryphea are more abundant in the Duck Creek Formation.

Soils

The park consists of Ponder soil series loam and clay loam soils underlain by limestone and shale. 

Ecology

Several trees were planted during park development. It is maintained through mowing. The ecology prior to urban development would have been Claypan prairie of the Blackland Prairie ecosystem. This "claypan" soils restrict air and water movements, as well as root access.

You can find more at the iNaturalist link under the "Related information" section.

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Location

1100 Blackhorse Trl, Fort Worth 76247  View Map

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