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City, Rev Entertainment outline safety-first plan for Travis Park ahead of 2026 use
Summary
Rev Entertainment and city consultants told the Bryan City Council workshop that short-term safety fixes — padding, netting, fence repairs and a turf patch — could make Travis Park playable for 2026 while staff and consultants complete a longer-term plan. Council signaled support for prioritizing safety work before the January contracts take effect.
Rev Entertainment and the city’s consultants presented a two-track approach to making Travis Park playable in 2026 while developing a longer-term redevelopment strategy.
Todd, city economic development staff, introduced Rev Entertainment as the city’s owner’s representative under a professional services agreement signed in late summer. Madison Sanfilippo of Rev said the firm’s immediate focus is on safety and playability: “We were brought in, to assess the park and assess the facility and see what is what's needed for the facility today,” she said, outlining four priority items: fencing, the playing surface, netting for fan safety and padding replacement.
Consultant Dave told council the subsurface beneath the turf is unknown without removing the playing surface and cautioned that partial repairs carry risks. “We cannot really determine the subsurface of the turf without ripping the carpet up and seeing what's under it,” he said, noting grading and drainage could require additional work.
Staff and Rev provided preliminary cost guidance and timing: a limited package of safety items and a patch-style turf repair to make the field playable for 2026 was estimated at about $420,000, while a full-field replacement was presented at roughly $1.6 million. Rev and staff emphasized lead times for ordered turf and some netting components, and urged council to give short-term direction so staff can prioritize purchases and contractor scheduling.
Several council members said safety for players should come first. Councilman Torres said he favored a full-field replacement for player safety, and others recommended a pragmatic phased approach to avoid wasting taxpayer dollars while the city completes its broader Midtown Park visioning.
Council did not take a formal vote on the field work at the workshop, but signaled support for staff to proceed with short-term safety measures and to continue development of the long-term plan with Rev and HKS.
