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ABLC reviews three capital projects — sixth softball field, BGPEC regrading, Freedom Park playground — and flags funding trade-offs
Summary
Board members and sports-club representatives discussed options and cost estimates for adding a sixth softball field at Bates Park, regrading BGPEC soccer fields and replacing the Freedom Park playground. Staff said available ABLC contingency and bond funds are limited and recommended further cost estimates and possible bonding discussions.
Angleton Better Living Corporation board members on Sept. 2 discussed three capital-improvement priorities — a proposed sixth field for the Bates Park softball complex, regrading at the BGPEC soccer complex, and a full replacement of the Freedom Park playground — and asked staff to return with firmer cost estimates and financing options.
Why it matters: each project affects recreational capacity, tournament hosting and safety. Tom Patterson, identified in the meeting as president of Angleton Softball, said that adding a sixth field is a prerequisite for hosting national youth softball tournaments: “If we had 6 fields, we would literally have up to 50 to 60 teams,” he said, describing the local economic and community benefits.
Staff presented early estimates. Two vendors gave preliminary quotes for a six-field addition: Paragon Sports Contractors initially priced the work at about $473,000; with some…
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