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Fleeterville staff reports progress on 1849 Park, Murchison, Kelly Lane and Lake Pflugerville projects
Summary
Staff updated the Parks and Recreation Commission on multiple capital projects: 1849 Park Phase 2 (62% complete, est. Jan. 21 finish), Murchison Park (74% complete, est. November), Kelly Lane Park (construction contract approved; three pickleball courts; completion May 2026) and design steps for Lake Pflugerville Phase 2 and destination play at Bulls Park.
City parks staff used the Sept. 29 commission meeting to provide a multi-project update on parks work across the city, covering construction progress, upcoming design work and anticipated timelines.
Staff said 1849 Park Phase 2 is 62% complete and includes two 225‑foot baseball fields, one softball‑sized field, parking, field lighting, playgrounds, concessions and restrooms. The team described a tiered layout that staff said will create improved spectator sightlines; staff gave a tentative completion estimate of Jan. 21 but noted construction schedules can shift.
Murchison Park (near Mallard Pond Park) was reported 74% complete with trail expansion, a new playground with shade and a pavilion; staff anticipate the project will be finished in November. Kelly Lane Park received council approval for a construction contract; the park will include trails, drinking fountains, a covered pavilion and three purpose‑built pickleball courts (the parks system’s first), with work expected to begin in October and finish in May 2026. Project manager Isaac was named as keeping projects on schedule.
On Lake Pflugerville Phase 2, staff said the master plan is roughly a decade old and that an RFQ for design teams has been issued; the focus will be on the lake’s east side for amenities such as beach expansion, restrooms, shade structures, a splash pad and walkways. Staff also said City Council has selected Bulls Park as the site for the destination play project; that choice preserves land-acquisition dollars and allows the city to channel bond funds toward construction rather than site purchase in that instance.
Staff framed these updates within refinements to the five‑year CIP and bond planning: some spending years were shifted to align with anticipated delivery schedules, and land‑acquisition funds previously set aside for unspecified purchase options were reallocated now that a destination play site was chosen. Staff identified land‑acquisition funding for potential purchases in the mid‑$2 million range but emphasized detailed acquisition work would follow separate approvals.
Staff said they will continue design work, public engagement and coordination with other departments as projects proceed toward construction and ribbon‑cuttings.
