Stormy Plaza

The City of North Richland Hills new 1.13 acre park, Stormy Plaza, is located at 9010 Grand Avenue between the NRH Library and The Venue. Several unique features of Stormy Plaza include: an upper and lower level plaza, limestone retaining walls, an impressive glass aggregate finish on the plaza floors, seat walls and lush landscaping.

The park also delivers historical significance, as its name was given in honor of James Harold “Stormy” Mangham. He was the owner of Mangham Airport, which operated from 1954 to 1986 and was located just west of the plaza. The airport, with its three original runways, was just east of the Home Town Lakes and Walker’s Creek Hike and Bike Trail.

The name “Stormy Plaza” also complements the theme of the twenty foot tall public art piece by Barbara Grygutis commissioned by the City. The glass and steel sculpture is entitled Weather. Ms. Grygutis designed the work of art to “invoke the many thoughts and feelings associated with the variety of weather patterns in this geographic region and the influence they exert on our daily lives.” Barbara Grygutis is a nationally acclaimed sculptor specializing in large-scale, public art projects. She has completed works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Bellevue, Washington; Phoenix, Arizona; Santa Clara, California; Washington, D.C.; and many other locations in the United States and Canada. View more of Barbara Grygutis’ artwork.

So, next time you are looking for a peaceful place that is nearby, make a point to visit Stormy Plaza, and experience this distinctly one-of-a-kind NRH park.

The official opening of Stormy Plaza and dedication of “Weather” will be Tuesday, March 30 at 6:00 p.m. The plaza is located at 9010 Grand Avenue.