Proposed Kyle Sportsplex clears more hurdles From the cover
The plan
Kyle Sportsplex 2025 master plan
(an 80-mile citywide trail system underway)
Vybe trail Full multiuse field Native garden Parking lot Disc golf course
M C R E E K M E A D W O S .
In addition to sporting events, trails and green spaces will be open to the public, as well as a dog park, splash pads and more. The future of the project, though, rests on nding funding to build and operate the facility. District 2 Council Member Robert Rizo stressed the importance of curating a local-level sports center over regional, paid-competition teams, noting that local sports are more nancially inclusive. “It’s going to be a huge investment one day,” Rizo said. “Is it going to happen? We don’t know. We’re just adopting the plan right now. Maybe one day the voters will say, ‘Let’s make it happen,’ right? We have some funding right now to get started— let’s maximize those dollars.” Mayor Travis Mitchell said the debate does not come down to a choice between keeping a project local or having it privately funded. “Both of those things have to happen simultaneously in order for this project to succeed,” Mitchell said.
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1 Playground 2 Youth soccer fields 3 Championship field 4 Basketball courts 5 Volleyball courts 6 Multiuse plaza 7 Pop jet fountains 8 Multiuse courts 9 Futsal courts 10 Pickleball complex 11 Dog park 12 Multiuse space 13 Cromwell Drive road extension bridge
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The cost
The funding About $33 million is secured for the first phase. Funding for future phases has not been established.
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million project cost. Of that, $14 million comes from a 2020 voter-approved bond. The rest comes from various funds and sources in the capital improvements program spending plan, including an interlocal funding match from Hays County. That $33 million will be used for the first phase, which includes sports fields, trails and more.
The project would serve residents and attract visitors, Mitchell said, noting that this would be another community benefit as tournament traffic would likely generate additional revenue to help cover ongoing operating costs. City Manager Bryan Langley said the city has set aside $33 million, or about 20% of the $161.9
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Secured funding Remaining
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SOURCE: CITY OF KYLE/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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