Demolition Begins as Benbrook Says Goodbye to Castle and Robot Parks.

A familiar chapter in Benbrook history officially began closing Monday morning as crews arrived at Dutch Branch Park to start work on the long-awaited replacement of Castle Park and Robot Park.

Just one day after the playgrounds welcomed their final visitors, construction fencing went up, jackhammers echoed through the park, and concrete began disappearing into City of Benbrook dump trucks. By early afternoon, portions of the playground surfacing and concrete had already been removed.

The City of Benbrook is investing approximately $2 million to redevelop the beloved playgrounds, adding new all-inclusive, accessible play areas for children of all abilities. Planned improvements include updated playground equipment, artificial turf, enhanced lighting, and perimeter fencing near the pond.

While Sunday marked the final day for public use, the farewell was quieter than some expected. A visit to the park late Sunday afternoon found only a handful of families taking in the final moments of two playgrounds that have served generations of Benbrook children.

Benbrook City Councilmember Sean Moore stopped by the site on Monday, June 1st, afternoon to watch the progress firsthand.

According to Moore, crews were removing concrete from the Robot Park area and carefully salvaging bricks from Castle Park that will be incorporated into the new design. He also shared that workers expected the iconic robot structure to come down sometime on Tuesday or Wednesday.

For many residents, the project brings mixed emotions. Castle Park and Robot Park have been fixtures of childhood memories for decades, hosting countless birthday parties, family outings, and afternoons of imagination.

Yet the goal of the redevelopment is to create a new generation of memories while making the playgrounds more accessible and inclusive for all families.

Construction is scheduled to continue through September 30, 2026. During that time, the playground areas will remain closed, but Dutch Branch Park and its pavilions will stay open.

Residents with questions about the project can contact Bennett Howell at bhowell@benbrook-tx.gov or learn more on the City of Benbrook’s Facebook or website.

For now, the castle still stands, the robot remains in place, and Benbrook is watching the next chapter take shape one day at a time.

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