Veteran's Memorial Park in Aubrey, TX

The City of Aubrey completed a $1,300,000 renovation and alteration of Veteran's Memorial Park at 301 S. Main St. in Denton County. The project involved 5,000 sq ft of work, including a new pavilion and restroom facility, raised planter seating walls, and updated concrete sidewalks and pavers throughout the park grounds. Three shade sails were installed surrounding the existing stage to improve outdoor comfort. A new vehicular parking lot with ADA access was also constructed to serve the park.

Westwood PS served as the design firm of record for this public works project. The scope focused on landscape and hardscape improvements, transforming the site into a more functional public space. The estimated cost of $1,300,000 places this project in the top quarter of renovation and alteration filings in Denton County, significantly above the county median estimated cost of $239,060. The $260 cost per square foot is also above the county median of $81 per square foot for similar work.

The construction timeline spanned from July 2025 to January 2026, a scheduled build window of 213 days. This duration is longer than the county median of 92 days for projects of this type. The project was registered with TDLR in October 2025, and plan review was completed in the same month. A final inspection was passed in December 2025, confirming the work met code requirements before the project was formally concluded.

Project Status and Record

TDLR closed the project file in October 2026, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. The status is officially recorded as Project Closed. This closure follows the final inspection and confirms that the accessibility and construction standards were satisfied. The City of Aubrey has a history of investing in local parks, with six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $2,494,386, including Reflection Park and Winn Ridge First Responders Park.

Westwood PS has been involved in several other significant projects in the region, including Bowling Green Park and Community Garden in Denton and Melissa Lake Park. The Veteran's Memorial Park renovation fits within a broader pattern of municipal investment in public amenities in Denton County. Nearby businesses such as Upper Park Cafe and Matthew's Park benefit from the improved infrastructure and accessibility of the park. The project utilized public funds for public land, ensuring that the improvements serve the community's long-term needs.