The new Old Settlers Park From the cover
Marking a milestone
The big picture
The Lakeview Pavilion and Stage represents the first major milestone completed as part of the Old Settlers Park expansion. The project replaced the former pavilion with one nearly three times its size, along with new restrooms, playground equipment and expanded infrastructure designed to support large-scale events. A permanent stage, amphitheater-style seating and vendor space were also added. The new pavilion and stage debuted during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 15, which included a live performance by singer Allen Stone. The venue was further tested during Light Up the Lake, a two-day holiday festival held Dec. 5-6, featuring live music, holiday lighting and family activities around the lake. Rick Atkins, Round Rock parks and recreation director, said the event drew approximately 30,000 attendees.
2023. This made way for improvements across Round Rock’s park system, with a significant portion dedicated to Old Settlers Park, the city’s most heavily used park. Officials say the investments are designed to support everyday use and large-scale events. City Manager Brooks Bennett said Old Settlers Park serves as a symbol of the city’s priorities, bringing together families, recreation, sports and community health in one place. “You really learn a lot about a community by what it chooses to invest in,” Bennett said.
Old Settlers Park has been a central gathering place in Round Rock for more than 30 years. Now, a voter-approved bond is reshaping the city’s largest park with a series of upgrades intended to meet growing demand and expand its role as a regional destination. Between 2017 and 2020, the city gathered community input on future projects through multiple planning efforts. Residents consistently identified parks and recreation as a priority. That feedback helped shape Proposition A, a $230 million parks bond approved by voters in
Old Settlers Park expansion projects
1 Lakeview Pavilion and Stage Completed November 2025 2 Parks maintenance yard relocation Completed November 2025 3 Joanne Land Playground Completion anticipated spring 2026 4 Harrell Parkway improvements and realignment
6 Tennis and Pickleball Complex Completion anticipated spring 2026 7 Multipurpose Complex expansion Completion anticipated mid-2027 8 Athletic Performance Center
Includes track and fields, four synthetic soccer fields, recreation center, parks and recreation administration offices and athletic amenities; completion anticipated spring 2027 9 Yonders Point restroom facility Planned Park utility and infrastructure upgrades Includes wastewater, civil and site infrastructure improvements supporting park expansion
The cost
Includes parking, tunnel, pedestrian overpass and shared-use path; completion anticipated spring 2026 5 Rock’N River Water Park expansion Completion anticipated spring 2026
The Round Rock Multipurpose Complex is set for a major build-out following council approval of a $49 million construction contract in fall 2025. Planned improvements include six additional fields—four synthetic turf fields, one natural grass championship field and one synthetic turf champi- onship field—along with collegiate-level press boxes, a player amenity building, restrooms, a concession operations facility and associated parking.
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Project costs
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Parks maintenance yard relocation $4.1M Yonders Point restroom facility $1.5M Tennis & pickleball courts relocation $17M
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Lakeview Pavilion and Stage $17.2M
Athletic Performance Center $91.1M Multipurpose Complex expansion $59.6M Harrell Parkway improvements $45.8M Rock’N River Water Park expansion $23.3M
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SOURCE: CITY OF ROUND ROCK/COMMUNITY IMPACT
SOURCE: CITY OF ROUND ROCK/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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