Thomas Park Improvement Options

1. THOMAS PARK
Improvements

3. Current Projects
Northern Playground Improvements
• Gravel surface is being replaced with bonded
rubber material.
• Metal slide is being replaced with a double
arch swing.
• Estimated completion Fall 2019, weather
pending.
• Cost: $75,000

4. Current Projects
Pavilion & Playground Improvements
• Pavilion is receiving a new standing seam
roof.
• Playground nearby will be replaced with a
newer model and bonded rubber play
surface.
• Estimated completion Fall 2019, weather
pending.
• Cost: $200,000

5. Proposed Projects
Dog Park
• Current: At the northern most point is a
beautiful open plot of land.
• Proposed: A fenced dog park would allow
this park to house College Station's fifth
dedicated off leash area.
• Estimated Cost: $200,000

6. Dog Park

7. Proposed Projects
Sheltered Picnic Pads
• Current: Open area north of the basketball
courts that sits adjacent to the paved
walking trail.
• Proposed: Two new concrete pads with
shelters.
• Estimated Cost: $60,000

8. Sheltered Picnic Pads

9. Proposed Projects
Basketball Pavilion
• Current: Two unlighted full size basketball
courts.
• Proposed: A lighted basketball pavilion.
• Estimated Cost: $700,000

10. Basketball Pavilion

11. Proposed Projects
Tennis Pavilion
• Current: Two tennis courts with LED
lighting.
• Proposed: A shade structure for the courts.
• Estimated Cost: $700,000

12. Tennis Pavilion

13. Proposed Projects
Parking Lot Expansion
• Current: Two handicap parking spaces and
18 standard parking spaces.
• Proposed: Expanded lot to double these
figures to four handicap and 36 standard
spots.
• Estimated Cost: $450,000

14. Parking Lot Expansion

15. Proposed Projects
Pool Replacement
• Current: A pool with a water slide, lap
lanes and shade structures.
• Proposed: Replacement of pool would
require a new bath house and pool to be
built on the existing plot of land.
• Estimated Cost: $2,000,000

16. Pool Replacement

17. Proposed Projects
Splash Pad
• Proposed: Replace pool with a splash pad
and new restroom facility.
• Does not require on duty staff and
preventative maintenance costs decrease.
• Estimated Cost: $800,000

18. Splash Pad

19. Proposed Projects
Sheltered Picnic Pads
• Current: South side contains four picnic
pads with barbecue pits.
• Proposed: Improvements to the picnic
pads include adding sidewalks and shade
structures.
• Estimated Cost: $60,000

20. Shelter Picnic Pads

21. Proposed Summary
$200,000 • Dog Park
$60,000 • Sheltered Picnic Pads
$700,000 • Basketball Pavilion
$700,000 • Tennis Pavilion
$450,000 • Parking Expansion
$2,000,000 • New Pool & Bath House
$800,000 • Splash Pad & Restroom
$60,000 • Sheltered Picnic Pads