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Pflugerville commission approves parks five‑year CIP after staff update on rec center, 1849 Park and other projects
Summary
The Parks & Recreation Commission voted to approve the department's five‑year capital improvement plan (CIP) for FY2026–FY2030 after a director's update that highlighted the Downtown East Recreation Center, 1849 Park construction, Lake Pflugerville improvements, staffing and summer hiring, and recent awards won by parks staff.
The Pflugerville Parks & Recreation Commission voted March 20 to approve the department's five‑year capital improvement plan (CIP) for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 and recommended it advance to the city's CIP advisory committee and City Council.
A Parks & Recreation staff member who presented the CIP described several large bond projects included in the plan and noted some projects are already under construction. "The Downtown East Rec Center...is a 40,000 square foot facility," the presenter said, describing the center's planned amenities including multiple basketball courts, an indoor turf area, a weight/fitness area, a 300‑person event space and an indoor aquatics area with slides and a 20‑meter lap area.
The presenter said part of the CIP budget covered land acquisition for the recreation center and that funds also support other bond projects. The commission heard updates on 1849 Park (a multi‑phase project with fields, parking and an event space funded in part with American Rescue Plan Act funds), Lake Pflugerville Park Phase 2 (adding hardscape, play elements and splash features near the beach) and neighborhood park builds such as Murchison/Mallard Pond and Kelly Lane Park, which will include the city's first outdoor pickleball courts.
Staff also reported recent park openings and events. Wilbarger Creek Phase 2, a trail extension from Wilbarger Park to North Cascades Avenue with a dog park, restrooms and parking, had a ribbon cutting the previous Saturday; staff described the dog park's turf, play features and limestone seating. Jonathan Hanson, recreation superintendent, summarized upcoming programs and hiring: spring events such as Music in the Park (April 4), senior trips and summer lifeguard and camp staff recruitment. Hanson said the senior trip program reduces driving by participants and noted, "we save them 217 miles over this coming month."
Staff highlighted awards won at the Texas Recreation and Parks Society conference, including an Excellence in Planning award for the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan and a TRAPS Gold Medal agency award. Commissioners heard that staff participation in state conferences and competitions has been significant and that the department is positioning for national recognition.
During CIP discussion commissioners asked for clarifications about project timelines and whether listed amounts are new requests or carryover funding. Staff replied that the CIP is a planning document that shows FY2026 funding requests; council will decide actual FY2026 appropriations later in the budget process and that later years are indicative and will be refined.
The commission moved and seconded approval of the CIP and the chair called the vote; commissioners present voted in favor and the motion passed.
Ending: Commissioners approved the commission's CIP recommendation for FY2026, and staff will present the list to the CIP advisory commission and City Council for budget decisions and final approval.
