BY KARLEY CROSS & JAMES T. NORMAN
The city entered a letter of intent with The Station Hospitality and Athletic Complex in February to build the ballpark complex. However, no timeline exists yet on when facilities related to the project will be up and running.
How we got here
City acquires majority of Midtown land
Developer James Murr looks into developing housing on land
Homes begin to be built totaling 100-150 per year to date on Midtown land
Costco nishes work
Data center proposal falls through
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2011 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
City acquires additional acreage
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center nishes construction
Midtown O ce Park wraps up
City Council approves Texas Independence Park master plan
City enters letter of intent agreement for baseball complex
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Looking ahead
Diving in deeper
City’s investment into Midtown
Construction timelines for major projects remain uncertain, but the city said these projects are moving forward and construction and infrastructure work are expected to take place simultaneously. For now, Midtown represents a larger civic ambition as a place where residents, visitors and businesses could gather in a city still de ning its center. Murr said the proposed baseball complex and surrounding develop will rely on continued public-private cooperation. Through that partnership, the city would retain ownership of the athletic elds through a ground-lease agreement, while selling nearby land for commercial use that would return property tax revenue to the city. “Our vision is to be a highlight place—a special place in the city—for the next hundred years,” Murr said.
Two major public projects are expected to anchor Midtown’s next phase. The city approved plans in August 2024 for Texas Independence Park, a $20.9 million city-owned project that will include biking and walking trails, open space and recreational amenities, including: • A jungle gym dubbed “Destination Play Experience” • A shing pond • A dog park • Disc golf City leaders are also negotiating agreements tied to a proposed 90-acre baseball and softball complex, which will feature: • Nine elds, including a championship venue • Lodging • Future event space • Public access to elds, city access on the weekends • Brazos Valley Bombers to play at Championship Field The city is considering up to $20 million in
Midtown ballpark complex: $20M
Total $40.9M
Texas Independence Park: $20.9M
General work: $6.9M Contingency & Escalation: $4.2M Playground: $4.1M Other recreation: $3M Fishing pond: $1.6M
NOTE: THESE TOTALS ARE ONLY REFLECTIVE OF THE CITY'S INVESTMENT AND NOT THE TOTAL COST OF THE
PROJECT ACROSS ALL ENTITIES INVOLVED.
Dog park: $1.1M
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investments and incentives tied to the ballpark complex, which is expected to total up to $70 million across all private and public parties. Tourism is expected to help o set the long-term costs, o cials said.
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