Rev Entertainment and HKS urge safety-focused, phased fixes at Travis Park; council backs short-term measures

Madison Sanfilippo of Rev Entertainment told the Bryan City Council on Tuesday that Rev and partner HKS had focused their assessment of Travis Major Stadium on player and fan safety and short-term playability for 2026. “Safety concerns and making sure that the players out here have a safe experience — that's priority number one as we look at 2026,” Sanfilippo said.

The consultants presented four priority items for the stadium: outfield fence repairs to remove tripping hazards, partial or full turf replacement, replacement of padding and upgraded netting. Rev presented a range of cost estimates: a patch/partial turf approach to get the field playable was described as roughly $420,000, while full-field replacement was estimated at about $1,600,000; the group also flagged cost variances tied to PA-system conduit upgrades (a range cited from about $30,000 to $70,000).

Council members pressed consultants on feasibility and lifespan. One council member asked whether a new turf could be “rolled up” for future reuse; Rev said rolling and storage would be difficult and that the subsurface would need inspection before any definitive answer. Consultants and city staff warned that partial replacements can show mismatched color and wear if adjacent sections are not graded and matched; they noted subsurface issues (sand, pea gravel or other base materials) cannot be known without removing turf for inspection.

Members repeatedly emphasized a safety-first approach given upcoming contracts and scheduled users in January. Staff told the council that roughly $700,000 in funding could be made available immediately for short-term repairs and safety items, but that larger investments would require reprioritizing other projects. The council signaled general support for moving forward with the short-term safety work (netting, padding and targeted turf repairs) while directing staff and the Rev/HKS team to continue work on a longer-term plan for Midtown Park and Travis Major Stadium.

The presentation also flagged opportunities to program the stadium beyond baseball, including protective flooring and stage access for occasional concerts, but noted the field as-it-sits would not sustain concerts without protective measures.

The meeting record shows the council asked staff to continue coordinating with Rev and HKS, to pursue the immediate safety items necessary to make the field playable for contracted users, and to return with further analysis and recommendations for multi-year improvements.