The Argyle Town Council is discussing a new commercial building and a nature trail on four acres of land on the east side of Hwy 377 south of Cook St. and east of Little Joe’s and Rapid Med Urgent Care.
While the exact trail layout and design are still being worked on, Argyle Mayor Pro-Tem Ron Schmidt said the big idea of the concept would be to bring the community together at a central gathering place.
The owner of Little Joe’s has been given an incentive to build an ice cream parlor with the goal of retaining the small-town identity of Argyle.
A new building would also bring 84 new parking spots and road space to connect drivers from Branded Bowls to Cook St. without having to get back onto FM 407 and Hwy 377.
The new plans also connect the current infrastructure to the proposed nature trails.
At the February meeting, the town council said they were hoping to keep ‘nature’ in the project name instead of ‘park.’ Also, they hope that it could open them up to receiving grants in the future to preserve the Cross Timbers that used to be prevalent in the area.
The new trail area could also be used as a backdrop for future farmer’s markets, create a central gathering place and draw in business for local and surrounding business.
The council created a new Parks Committee consisting of 14 members that include local business owners, residents, naturalists and gardeners. It also approved $40,000 for the initial cleanup and civil engineering study.
The land was purchased in late 2024.
(Note: a previous version of this article said this plan was approved, but it is still in a conceptual stage and has not been voted on, yet.)
