The Round Rock City Council has taken significant steps to enhance local recreational facilities, approving contracts for two major projects. On May 14, the council approved a contract to initiate the first phase of an archery facility at Mayfield Park. This project, valued at $190,559, will be funded through the city’s general self-financed construction budget and park improvement and acquisition fund. The contract has been awarded to TerraSol LLC.
Archery Facility Details
The new archery facility will feature both static and 3D archery lanes. The project’s scope includes constructing a gravel parking lot, grading for the archery lanes, and creating an accessible parking space and route to the lanes. The 3D range will include a walking path through a wooded area, and the facility will be equipped with mobile technology for accessibility. Residents will need to bring their own equipment and purchase an annual use permit for access. Park rangers will oversee the facility’s use to ensure safety and compliance.
Rick Atkins, the Parks & Recreation Director, expressed enthusiasm for the project, stating, “This is going to be a very popular range in our inventory, and we’re excited to get started on this project.”
Athletic Performance Center Furniture
In addition to the archery facility, the city council approved a $960,999 contract to furnish the future Athletic Performance Center located in Old Settler’s Park. This center is part of a larger recreation complex and is expected to employ 17 to 19 new city employees while relocating about 50 existing Parks & Recreation Department employees from the McConico building downtown.
The Athletic Performance Center was included in the city’s 2023 bond package, with an estimated construction cost of $91.1 million. Construction began in summer 2025 and is anticipated to be completed by spring 2027. The facility will feature an indoor gym, an outdoor track, multipurpose fields, and additional parking and administrative space for the Parks and Recreation Department.
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