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Kennedale board hears updates on ballpark design, new lighting and picnic shades; movie night pushed to spring planning
Summary
Staff told the Kennedale Parks Board on Nov. 11 that park lighting (solar) is active at Rogers Farm and Sonora Park, picnic-shade installations at Sonora should finish by the end of the week, a barbecue pit has been purchased for Rogers Farm, and a ballpark design is about 50% complete with an anticipated start of construction around January and activity by late spring.
Speaker 1, a staff member, provided multiple project updates at the Nov. 11 Kennedale Parks Board meeting. Staff reported that solar lighting has been installed at Rogers Farm and Sonora Park and clarified the lights operate on solar controls rather than a timer. "It's solar panel... So it comes on when it get back," Speaker 1 said when asked about timers.
Speaker 1 said the department has purchased a barbecue pit and will add picnic tables and lights at Rogers Farm. Staff also said the city is installing two additional shaded picnic areas at Sonora Park, with completion expected by the end of the week.
On the ballpark project, Speaker 1 said the design team is about 50% complete and projected construction could begin around January, with on-field activities possible by late spring/June 2026. The staff update did not include a project budget or final construction schedule in the transcript.
Speaker 2 and other members discussed a proposed community movie night for Town Center Park but agreed fall weather could be limiting; planning toward a spring date with vendor and sponsor coordination was recommended. Board members volunteered to explore equipment and audio options, and Speaker 1 offered to check the Town Center schedule for a possible Friday night date.
Next steps: staff will continue design work for the ballpark and follow up with scheduling and vendor coordination for the proposed movie night. No formal votes or binding approvals on capital or procurement were recorded in the transcript.
