Editing University Park, Texas (section)

==Parks and recreation==

The City of University Park operates several parks. They include Burleson Park, Caruth Park, Coffee Park, Curtis Park, Elena's Children's Park, Germany Park, Goar Park, Linear Park, Smith Park, and Williams Park.<ref>"[http://www.uptexas.org/index.cfm?FuseAction=page&PageID=000337 Parks Map] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040721184836/http://www.uptexas.org/index.cfm?FuseAction=page&PageID=000337 |date=2004-07-21 }}." ([http://www.uptexas.org/images/ParkMap.swf Map]) City of University Park. Retrieved on November 29, 2011.</ref>

Burleson Park was named after James B. Burleson, who served as the Mayor Pro-tem and the city commissioner. University Park mayor H. E. Yarbrough dedicated the park on September 5, 1947.<ref>"[http://www.uptexas.org/index.cfm?FuseAction=page&PageID=000297 Burleson Park] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130416011823/http://www.uptexas.org/index.cfm?FuseAction=page&PageID=000297 |date=2013-04-16 }}." City of University Park. Retrieved on November 29, 2011.</ref> Elena Children's Park was named after Mary Elena Franklin, a girl who died at the age of three in an automobile accident on August 2, 1997. Over 500 corporations, families, and foundations contributed to the park.<ref>"[http://www.uptexas.org/index.cfm?FuseAction=page&PageID=000313 Elena's Children's Park] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120915083111/http://www.uptexas.org/index.cfm?FuseAction=page&PageID=000313 |date=2012-09-15 }}." City of University Park. Retrieved on November 29, 2011.</ref>

The Holmes Aquatic Center, within Curtis Park, has a {{convert|50|m|ft|adj=on|sp=us}} pool, {{convert|1|m|ft|adj=on|sp=us}} and {{convert|3|m|0|adj=on|sp=us}} diving boards, a water slide, and an accessibility ramp. The park also has a pool for younger children and a {{convert|1500|sqft|sqm|adj=on}} [[sprayground]]. University Park residents and residents of the [[Highland Park Independent School District]] are permitted to use the park.<ref>"[http://www.uptexas.org/index.cfm?FuseAction=page&PageID=000106 Pool] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060616032056/http://www.uptexas.org/index.cfm?FuseAction=page&PageID=000106 |date=2006-06-16 }}."City of University Park. Retrieved on November 29, 2011.</ref> The city operates six tennis courts available only to University Park residents. Parks with tennis courts include Burleson, Caruth, Curtis, Germany, Smith, and Williams.<ref>"[http://www.uptexas.org/index.cfm?FuseAction=page&PageID=000105 Tennis Courts] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060616032007/http://www.uptexas.org/index.cfm?FuseAction=page&PageID=000105 |date=2006-06-16 }}." City of University Park. Retrieved on November 29, 2011.</ref>

The Moody Family [[YMCA]] is in University Park.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ymcadallas.org/locations/moody_family_ymca|title=Moody Family YMCA|publisher=YMCA Dallas|accessdate=2021-04-25|quote=MOODY FAMILY YMCA 6000 Preston Rd Dallas, TX 75205}}</ref> It was formerly known as the Park Cities-North Dallas Branch YMCA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ymca.net/states/tx.htm|title=Texas|publisher=[[YMCA]]|date=1997-11-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19971111085023/http://www.ymca.net/states/tx.htm|accessdate=2021-04-25|archive-date=1997-11-11|quote=Park Cities-North Dallas Branch YMCA 6000 Preston Rd Dallas, TX 75205-2020}}</ref> Circa 2014 its previous building was to be demolished, and the YMCA leased {{convert|15000|sqft|sqm|adj=on}} in Preston Center for the period until its new building would open.<ref>{{cite web|last=Repko|first=Melissa|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2014/05/07/park-cities-ymca-to-move-into-temporary-space-in-preston-center-during-construction/|title=Park Cities YMCA to move into temporary space in Preston Center during construction|newspaper=[[The Dallas Morning News]]|date=2017-05-07|accessdate=2021-04-25}}</ref> It received its current name after the [[Moody Foundation]] donated $8 million in 2013 with the new name on the new building.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2013/11/12/park-cities-ymca-gets-8-million-donation-from-moody-foundation/|title=Park Cities YMCA gets $8 million donation from Moody Foundation|newspaper=[[The Dallas Morning News]]|date=2013-11-11|accessdate=2021-04-25}}</ref>