Meighan said in an email that those challenges include drainage, flood plain issues, and access to wastewater.
“Before the City of Leander commits to spending additional funding to address these issues, the city is evaluating to determine if there is a more fiscally prudent option for the park,” Meighan said. “The evaluation is continuing, and the city has not yet made a final decision on the project.”
The background
The park plans were approved by the Leander City Council in May 2023, with an expected 2025 opening.
The plans call for the park to be built along US 183 on the north bank of the south fork of the San Gabriel River.
Community Impact previously reported that the complex would cover about 77 acres and would offer a variety of amenities, including:
- Six softball fields
- Multipurpose fields for soccer, lacrosse, cricket and rugby
- Playscape
- Nature areas
- Walking and hiking trails
- Picnic pavilions
- Historic dinosaur tracks nearby
- Substantial parking
