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BY JAMIE MOORE
Kyle plans Texas’ 5th- largest skatepark After reviewing schematic designs at their Jan. 21 meeting, Kyle City Council directed SPA Skateparks to continue designing a skatepark at Gregg-Clarke Park. The overview After reviewing three options, the council rec- ommended a design contract with SPA Skateparks for an all-wheels skatepark, featuring a pump track, ow bowl and skate plaza. Individuals with various skill levels and di erent types of wheels can use the pump track. The all-wheels approach will allow use by skate- boarders, scooter riders, cyclists and wheelchair users, according to the City Council presentation. The proposed skatepark will be 28,000 to 34,000 square feet. The project includes eliminating the existing tennis court, which according to the presentation, requires repair. The total cost of this option is estimated at $3.4 million. The project will be funded by a 2020 bond and available Capital Improvement Countywide polling locations supported The Hays County Commissioners Court approved a resolution at its Jan. 28 meeting supporting the Countywide Polling Place Program and the use of electronic poll books in future elections. The program allows voters to cast their ballots at any polling location within the county, regardless of their specic precinct, according to a Jan. 28 news release. The details Commissioners passed the resolution after multiple Texas Senate bills, such as Senate Bill 990 and House Bill 5231 in previ- ous legislative sessions, sought to eliminate countywide polling. Key reasons for passing the resolution include voter turnout, accessibility for voters with disabilities, and election trans- parency, according to the news release.
Buda eyes potential sportsplex renovation The Buda City Council unanimously approved a schematic design for the Buda Sportsplex renovation and authorized an agreement with DCS Engineering, LLC during its Jan. 21 meeting. A closer look The renovation plan includes a quadplex for softball or baseball, the renovation of four soccer elds, and the addition of four volleyball courts and eight pickleball courts, according to a City Council presentation. The project is being funded through the city, the Buda Economic Development Corporation, and the Parks Capital Fund for a total of $6.7 million. With no delays, construction on the soft- ball or baseball facilities is expected to nish by March 31, 2026, while soccer, pickleball, and volleyball facilities are projected to be completed by Aug. 31, 2026.
The design features an all-wheels skatepark with a pump track, ow bowl and skate plaza.
Comparison of Texas skateparks
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Plan funds. If approved, the skatepark will become the fth-largest in Texas, according to the presentation.
Kyle City Council set to buy property on Veterans Drive
Veterans Drive Property Acquisition
City owned property Property the city is trying to acquire
Following an executive session Jan. 21, the Kyle City Council voted 5-2 to approve the acqui- sition of property at 103 and 105 Veterans Drive. Council directed the city manager to use existing city funds for a “fair and reasonable price.” Council members Miguel Zuniga and Michael Tobias voted against the item. “I don’t see the immediate strategic need to acquire these properties at this present time,” Zuniga said. “I think this is a decision that is being rushed, so I would be opposed to this.” Long story short Assistant City Manager Amber Schmeits and Council Member Mark McKinney said council will discuss potential uses for the properties at a Visioning Workshop in March. Possibilities include:
City Maintenance Shop
Gregg- Clarke Park
VFW Post
105 Veterans Dr.
Gregg- Clarke Park
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• Expanding Gregg-Clarke park • Expanding the maintenance shop
• Using the land for economic development, or repurposing it as a water facility due to the nearby water tanks on Veterans Drive.
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