Future of baseball parks in College Station the topic of discussion at public hearing
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) -The City of College Station is reaching out to the community for input on the future of its baseball parks.
Earlier plans to add more ball fields in College Station were put on hold, but now, city leaders are taking another swing at the idea.
This comes after soil issues were discovered at the location of the park in Midtown. A report from city staff showed the park contained insufficient soil that would cost the city a minimum of $10 million to fix.
A public meeting is being held Wednesday at 5:30 at City Hall.
In August, the College Station City Council instructed staff to halt construction on the Texas Independence Ballpark due to soil issues. The City Council had previously approved Four-Diamond sports fields last October, with hopes of starting play in 2024. Now, the city is asking the public whether they still need or want these ballfields and which age groups would benefit the most.
During a council meeting last month, representatives from the College Station Little League expressed their support for more fields. The mayor confirmed that the city is working on the location issue, and design work is underway.
Currently, baseball facilities are available at various locations including Brian Bachmann Park in College Station, D-Bat Aggieland in Bryan, Henderson Park in Bryan, Jack & Dorthy Miller Park in College Station, Travis Fields in Bryan, and Wayne Smith Park in College Station.
An online survey is open for feedback: The city encourages everyone to participate, emphasizing that all feedback is important and greatly appreciated.
Editors Note: This story is developing and will be updated.
