Fellow Shannon Creek neighbors, Jason and Donna Jacobs, have in recent months installed a professional grade basketball goal at the intersection of Laramie Lane and Stillwater Drive, where Laramie Lane dead ends into a paved extension leading to the Shannon Creek Nature Preserve (located at the Northeast side of the neighborhood). The Jacobs family has made this basketball goal available to all residents in the community as a means of encouraging family-oriented outdoor activity and community amongst residents, and it has quickly become a staple within our neighborhood for youth and adults alike.
The City of Burleson (“City”) has recently indicated to the Jacobs family that they are required to remove the basketball goal from this location in the coming days, as it is considered parkland owned by the City. The City has indicated that irrigation work will soon be completed in this area, and at some undetermined point in the future, a disc golf course may be installed in the Shannon Creek Nature Preserve as an alternative.
We, the residents of Shannon Creek, are requesting that the City include in their Parks Master Plan (“Master Plan”) update the installation of a basketball court (full or half pad) in the development of the Shannon Creek Nature Preserve. We are requesting that during the interim period as we await finalization and implementation of the Master Plan, the City accept the generous donation of the Jacobs family to take ownership of the currently installed basketball goal and maintain it in its current location for continued use by residents of the community.
Furthermore, as the City finalizes its Master Plan, we request that the City give thoughtful, deliberate consideration to the development of the Shannon Creek Nature Preserve to provide healthy outdoor recreational accommodations, which, in addition to a basketball court, may include access to nature trails and/or imaginative playground equipment that will align with the natural appeal and scope of the land, while maintaining passive areas for undefined uses (which we do not believe a disc golf course would allow).
Updates
January 20, 2019
The level of community support for maintaining our recreational space has been truly encouraging. It is clear that many neighbors value the opportunities for activity and connection that this area provides.
Reached 100 supporters
January 20, 2019
57 Comments
Disc golf? That’s what the city feels the kids want to play?? Please leave the basketball goal.
The removal of this goal is completely unnecessary and a misapplication of law by the city. Since we are provided nothing in the way of parks in our corridor, this goal does more for our community than our tax dollars. The kids love it and the owner has used it to strengthen bonds throughout our neighborhood. The right thing to do would be to grant some form of exemption and work with us on this issue rather than continuing down the current path. Do the right thing.
The kids need this. It is not in the street, and is doing no harm. Let the kids have outdoor activities.
We have had nothing for our youth to do in Shannon Creek until this basketball goal was put in place and offered for everyone thanks to the Jacobs. When we moved here in March of 2017 we were promised a park was going to be built soon.... still hasn’t happened. My daughter would be devestated if the basketball goal is forced to come down because it has been such a great activity for our kids !!! #savethehoop
As a long time Physical Education teacher and coach, these kids need to be physically active and not in the house playing Fort Night or watching tv!
This goal keeps my child from sitting in front of the tv. It keeps them from getting fat. It also keeps them out of trouble, by them playing basketball.
This goal should not be removed. Shame on the City of Burleson for their lack community.
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Fellow Shannon Creek neighbors, Jason and Donna Jacobs, have in recent months installed a professional grade basketball goal at the intersection of Laramie Lane and Stillwater Drive, where Laramie Lane dead ends into a paved extension leading to the Shannon Creek Nature Preserve (located at the Northeast side of the neighborhood). The Jacobs family has made this basketball goal available to all residents in the community as a means of encouraging family-oriented outdoor activity and community amongst residents, and it has quickly become a staple within our neighborhood for youth and adults alike.
The City of Burleson (“City”) has recently indicated to the Jacobs family that they are required to remove the basketball goal from this location in the coming days, as it is considered parkland owned by the City. The City has indicated that irrigation work will soon be completed in this area, and at some undetermined point in the future, a disc golf course may be installed in the Shannon Creek Nature Preserve as an alternative.
We, the residents of Shannon Creek, are requesting that the City include in their Parks Master Plan (“Master Plan”) update the installation of a basketball court (full or half pad) in the development of the Shannon Creek Nature Preserve. We are requesting that during the interim period as we await finalization and implementation of the Master Plan, the City accept the generous donation of the Jacobs family to take ownership of the currently installed basketball goal and maintain it in its current location for continued use by residents of the community.
Furthermore, as the City finalizes its Master Plan, we request that the City give thoughtful, deliberate consideration to the development of the Shannon Creek Nature Preserve to provide healthy outdoor recreational accommodations, which, in addition to a basketball court, may include access to nature trails and/or imaginative playground equipment that will align with the natural appeal and scope of the land, while maintaining passive areas for undefined uses (which we do not believe a disc golf course would allow).
Updates
January 20, 2019
The level of community support for maintaining our recreational space has been truly encouraging. It is clear that many neighbors value the opportunities for activity and connection that this area provides.
Reached 100 supporters
January 20, 2019
57 Comments
The kids in the neighborhood enjoy this basketball goal. It encourages the kids to put down the devices and engage in outdoor activity and socialize with other kids. If the city takes this goal away from them, I believe you owe these kids an explanation as to why. Thank You for your consideration.
Disc golf? That’s what the city feels the kids want to play?? Please leave the basketball goal.
The removal of this goal is completely unnecessary and a misapplication of law by the city. Since we are provided nothing in the way of parks in our corridor, this goal does more for our community than our tax dollars. The kids love it and the owner has used it to strengthen bonds throughout our neighborhood. The right thing to do would be to grant some form of exemption and work with us on this issue rather than continuing down the current path. Do the right thing.
The kids need this. It is not in the street, and is doing no harm. Let the kids have outdoor activities.
We have had nothing for our youth to do in Shannon Creek until this basketball goal was put in place and offered for everyone thanks to the Jacobs. When we moved here in March of 2017 we were promised a park was going to be built soon.... still hasn’t happened. My daughter would be devestated if the basketball goal is forced to come down because it has been such a great activity for our kids !!! #savethehoop
As a long time Physical Education teacher and coach, these kids need to be physically active and not in the house playing Fort Night or watching tv!
This goal keeps my child from sitting in front of the tv. It keeps them from getting fat. It also keeps them out of trouble, by them playing basketball.
This goal should not be removed. Shame on the City of Burleson for their lack community.
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The kids in the neighborhood enjoy this basketball goal. It encourages the kids to put down the devices and engage in outdoor activity and socialize with other kids. If the city takes this goal away from them, I believe you owe these kids an explanation as to why. Thank You for your consideration.