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Alpine ISD and city outline $150K–$190K initial plan to restore Manuel Pain Field; turf option considered to stop gophers
Summary
Alpine ISD and city officials described plans to revitalize Manuel Pain Field at Coconut Park and discussed turf and regrade options to fix uneven grades and recurring gopher damage.
Alpine ISD representatives and city staff presented an update Oct. 29 on plans to renovate Manuel Pain Field at Coconut Park, with the district seeking a multi‑party funding and implementation strategy involving the city, the county and local leagues.
What they presented: Dr. Reinhardt (Alpine ISD) summarized outreach and planning work since an initial interest meeting, noting vendor visits that identified major playing‑surface problems: uneven grades in the outfield (as much as a foot to a foot‑and‑a‑half change across the field) and persistent burrowing gophers/ground squirrels. Preliminary, partial cost estimates for non‑field items — infrastructure and fan experience…
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