Parks Planning & Development

Parks Master Plan

Find helpful information related to the Parks Master Plan, including plan documents, policies, benefit reports and more.

Grow Zones & Mixed Maintenance

Grow zones are located within flood plains on Parks department property, where trees naturally grow and flooding occurs.

Irrigation

The scale of operation for over 4,000 acres of parkland and 1,200 irrigated acres of parks, athletic fields, and other public property requires alternative conservation methods. Learn more about irrigation in the Plano area.

Park Projects and Plans

Review current and future projects at parks.

Parks Consultant Selection

The City of Plano uses many consultants to design improvements. On an annual basis we select consultants for civil projects (paving and drainage), water/wastewater projects, park/landscape maintenance projects and geotechnical/material testing.

Urban Forestry

Trees are a renewable resource for our community. Their preservation and the preservation of our green spaces is everyone’s responsibility. Plano Parks and Recreation crews work every day to nurture, maintain and replenish our public tree population.

1. Big Trees in Plano

   Learn more information about why big trees are important.

2. Plano Bur Oak Artist Challenge

   Over 60 talented artists participated in the Quadricentennial Bur Oak Artist Challenge and displayed their work at Texas Forever Fest 2025.

3. Emerald Ash Borer

   Emerald Ash Borers (Agrilus planipennis) are a destructive wood‐boring beetle of ash trees. Learn more about the species.

4. Educational Information about Trees

   Urban Forestry is the careful care and management of tree populations in urban settings for the purpose of improving the urban environment. Urban forestry advocates the role of trees as a critical part of the urban infrastructure.

5. Damaged Trees & What to Do With Them

   Learn when it's time to remove a dead or dying tree or tree limb.

6. Tree Specification Documents

   Find directions and community partners for planting trees in Plano.

7. Urban Forestry FAQs

   Frequently asked questions about urban forestry in Plano.

8. Urban Forest Master Plan (PDF)

   View the current Urban Forest Master Plan for the City of Plano, which includes goals, current information and best practices.

9. Oncor Tree Trimming

   Oncor periodically trims trees to keep power lines clear. Find out more about their vegetation management mission.