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Bastrop EDC schedules Oct. 8 site visit as feasibility study for proposed sports complex proceeds
Summary
Hunden Partners will visit Bastrop on Oct. 8 to conduct a 3–4 hour site visit as part of a feasibility study for a proposed sports complex; the BEDC board discussed study scope, including whether to evaluate indoor sports and a rec-center component.
The Bastrop Economic Development Corporation on Wednesday said Hunden Partners, the firm contracted to complete a sports-complex feasibility study, will be on-site on Oct. 8, 2024 for a three- to four-hour assessment. The board discussed what the study will evaluate and how community input could shape a final plan.
Sylvia, speaking for staff, said the consultant “said they will be on-site anywhere between 3 and 4 hours” and that board members who wish to meet the team can do so if staff posts for a quorum. The visit is the next step in an environmental and market scan to determine whether a sports complex would be financially viable in Bastrop.
Board members pressed staff on what the study will include. One director asked specifically that basketball and an indoor recreation component be considered, saying the original rendering had shown a small rec center. “I just wanted to make sure that basketball was included in that assessment,” the director said, noting tournaments can be major regional draws.
Staff answered that the study’s first task is to assess market demand and the competitive landscape; if the analysis shows a feasible return on investment, the consultant will identify service gaps and what facilities might fill them. Sylvia said subsequent work could include focused outreach to specialty-sport organizers and small focus groups to refine likely uses, pricing and year‑round programming.
Several directors stressed the importance of impartial analysis. One board member noted the request for proposals was intended to avoid producing results slanted toward a firm’s specialty and to test whether a private operator could make the facility profitable. The board discussed possible partnerships with schools or private developers that could provide community access if a private operator is the project driver.
If the feasibility report identifies viable opportunities, the board indicated it would discuss next steps, including more detailed design, partnership arrangements and potential procurement steps. The Hunden Partners site visit is scheduled for Oct. 8, 2024; board members may meet the consultants then and staff will post any required notice.
