The document discusses plans for Phase 1 of the Southeast Community Park in College Station, Texas. Phase 1 could include installing artificial turf on some fields and keeping some as natural grass. A 50% artificial turf, 50% natural grass option is estimated to cost $10 million. This option meets softball and baseball demand while allowing for tournament play. It is projected to generate around $3.1 million annually in hotel occupancy tax revenue within the first few years from relocating and growing existing events. New events are also expected to generate additional revenue after three years.

1. City of College Station
Parks and Recreation Department
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Southeast Community Park – August 10, 2017

2. Southeast Community Park – Plan Layout

4. Southeast Community Park
•General Timeline:
• FY17 – Scope of Phases
• Design Concept/Preliminary Engineering Report/Cost
Projections
• FY18 – Specifications for Phase 1
• Detailed Construction Plans/Bid Documents
• FY19 – Construction of Phase 1

5. Southeast Community Park
• Concept and estimated costs for Phase 1
• Artificial turf allows for multi-sport and multi-age play, year round play and few rain
out dates, allowing for maximized use of facility for local and tournament play.
• Options explored:
• 100% Artificial Turf Fields = $16.5M
• 50% Artificial Turf Fields (Infield) & 50% Grass Fields (Outfields) = $10 M
• Possible Funding Combinations
• Cash from General Fund
• Debt via issuance of Certificates of Obligation
• Cash from the Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Funds (limits due to ROI requirements)

6. Southeast Community Park
• Staff Recommendation:
• Option: 50% Artificial Turf Fields (Infields) & 50% Grass Fields (Outfields)
• Up front cost of construction between the two scenarios ($16.5 M vs $10 M)
• Estimated turf replacement at 10 years is less expensive
• More conservative event activity estimate for HOT$ utilized for construction that
requires a maximum “payback” of 100% (area Hotel revenues directly attributable to
events at facility) within 5 years
• At this point in time, we believe that we will be able to meet the ROI requirements
under this scenario and can utilize HOT funds for a portion of the funding.
• Fewer drainage issues with future Park expansion
• Meets current local baseball and softball demand for additional facilities while
scheduling tournament play – “balanced facility use schedule”

7. Southeast Community Park
• Return on Investment (ROI) – Phase 1
• ROI information obtained from Events Rights Holders and other facilities
• Option: 50% Synthetic & 50% Natural Grass Fields ($10 M)
• Baseball and Softball
• Current Events: 27 Current events that can be grown or relocated, making Veterans,
Bachmann & Central Parks more available
• HOT Revenue Generated per yr.: $3,140,550
• Economic Impact Generated per yr.: $6,281,100
• New Events: 3 New events that have shown interest with new fields (not all starting in same
year)
• HOT Revenue Generated per yr. after 3 yr.: $269,325
• Economic Impact Generated per yr. after 3 yr.: $538,650
• O & M Cost: $287,376 per yr.
• Equipment Purchase needed: $415,720