Paving and sidewalk work at Primrose Park Phase 2 continues, and staff told the Parks and Recreation Board that CenterPoint must install a permanent electrical meter before some work is completed.

A central issue at the meeting was the foundation detail for shade structures over the baseball bleachers. Staff said the contractor and design team are revising footing plans to reduce the footprint of footings so they do not conflict with other field components; staff characterized the shade covers as a priority and said they were pushing the contractor to resolve the issue, though it may cause schedule delays.

Why it matters: Primrose is the larger of the city's baseball complexes and contains multiple elements (concessions, restrooms, bleachers, batting cages and shade structures) the community expects to be completed for the seasonal schedule. Several board members asked for a clear list of what was value-engineered out of the project scope, and staff committed to producing a VE (value-engineering) log showing items removed and those subsequently added back in.

Board discussion and items requested
- Scope and budget: Staff told the board that, financially, the project team expects to have the capital to complete the items on the current scope; the outstanding design issue is the shade-structure foundation. One staff member said budget challenges during earlier phases created uncertainty, but later review identified funds to cover required items.
- Appurtenances and finishes: Board members requested photos and product specifications for benches, trash cans and other appurtenances so they may confirm they match previously selected items should funds allow. Staff said benches and trash cans are planned to be consistent across Eagle Landing and Primrose.
- Batting cages and bullpens: Board members confirmed batting cages are in the original scope and will be present at opening; bullpens were reported reinserted into the project for all four fields. The batting-cage area will include power.
- Scoreboards: Staff said not all fields will receive a scoreboard in the initial installation; two of the fields are prioritized. Board members discussed sponsoring additional scoreboards and whether modern scoreboard integration with smartphone apps (e.g., GameChanger) should be considered before purchasing hardwired boards.
- Schedule: Staff said 30% design plans for Phase 3 were submitted and under review; Phase 2 construction progress was roughly 70% complete at the meeting. Staff projected a phased opening: the baseball portion of Primrose Phase 2 targeted for spring 2026 play, and Phase 3 substantial work expected in 2027 (first quarter referenced by staff).

Ending: Staff committed to provide the board at the next meeting with a VE log (items removed and returned), a list of appurtenances with photos/specifications, and a month-by-month schedule showing design and construction milestones.