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Private bid for nine‑field baseball complex prompts fast‑track talks and Midtown planning in College Station
Summary
A private proposal for an 80‑acre, 9‑field tournament complex in Midtown drew broad council and public discussion at the Oct. 9 City Council workshop. Proponents say it could drive sports tourism; council asked staff to pursue due diligence and community charrettes and to return with a decision point within about 30 days.
Thomas Rogers, the managing partner of ABA Services speaking for Southern Roots, presented an 80‑acre plan on Oct. 9 to build nine all‑turf baseball fields, on‑site lodging, training facilities and hospitality amenities in the Midtown Business Park. The developer said the full project would cost roughly $55–$60 million and asked the city to consider providing land and $15–$20 million in phased capital participation to make the project bankable.
The proposal immediately drew questions from council and residents about timing, public benefit and whether the city should shift its existing plan to complete a city‑run three‑field Veterans Park project. "We want to make it so they are correlated," Rogers said of potential coordination between city…
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