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Parks & Recreation reports rapid progress on Keller Sports Park expansion and facility usage growth
Summary
Parks staff reported membership and attendance increases, ongoing capital projects at Keller Sports Park and upgraded amenities; new fields, playgrounds and a Miracle League field are on track for late 2025 completion.
Parks and Recreation staff gave the council a progress update on April 15, highlighting increased facility use, volunteer engagement and major work at Keller Sports Park.
Key statistics: The Keller Point membership base is approximately 3,300; the facility recorded nearly 73,000 visits last year. The new Senior Center has about 2,800 members and recorded roughly 54,000 scans last year, a 13% increase over the prior year. Parks staff also reported nearly 2,400 volunteer hours and $17,500 in sponsorship revenue tied to programming and special events.
Sports Park expansion progress: Staff showed drone and ground footage of ongoing work. New elements under construction or recently installed include Field 11 (synthetic infield/natural outfield Miracle League field) targeted for fall readiness, a new playground with shade canopy, the Baseball Fourplex (to start construction after spring season), trail connections, parking improvements and a north multipurpose lot with lights planned for fall 2026. The splash pad foundation and piers are under construction, and multiple ADA connections are being installed.
Staff emphasized that the Keller Point is an enterprise fund and must balance membership revenue with operating costs. Upcoming 2025 goals include new weight machines for the Point, addressing senior center pickleball demand via shared court access, expanding senior center hours in July and an RFP to activate Bates Street and Old Town.
Council praised the work and the presentation. “This is a big moment for the city,” one councilmember said of the Sports Park work; staff credited Parks operations and field crews and highlighted rapid recent progress.
Why it matters: The Sports Park expansion and facility upgrades add recreation capacity for youth and adult sports, improve accessibility and increase the city’s ability to host regional events, which are expected to add economic and social benefits to Keller.
