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Some Round Rock parks projects will move forward, with city officials approving contracts for them in May.
A contract to build the first phase of both static and 3D archery facilities at Mayfield Park was approved by the Round Rock City Council on May 14. With a price tag of $190,559, the first phase would be funded by the city's general self-financed construction budget and park improvement and acquisition fund, city documents show. The contract would be with TerraSol LLC.
The details
The project's scope includes constructing a gravel parking lot, grading associated with the archery lanes, and an accessible parking space and accessible route to both the static and 3D archery lanes.
Parks & Recreation Director Rick Atkins said in a May 12 packet briefing the 3D range will include a walking path through a wooded area, and the facility itself will be accessible with mobile technology. Residents will bring their own equipment, he said, and will likely need to purchase an annual use permit for each person entering it.
Park rangers will monitor the area's use, he said.
What they're saying
"This is going to be a very popular range in our inventory, and we're excited to get started on this project," Atkins said.
Athletic Performance Center furniture
City officials approved a $960,999 contract to furnish the future Athletic Performance Center in Old Settler's Park. Round Rock Parks & Recreation Director Rick Atkins said in a May 12 packet briefing that the center is expected to staff 17 to 19 additional city employees, and relocate about 50 existing Parks & Recreation Department employees from the city's McConico building downtown.
About the project
The project was included in the city's 2023 bond package, and was planned to cost about $91.1 million to build, according to the city.
What's next?
Construction on the Athletic Performance Center, part of the park’s recreation center complex, began in summer 2025 and is anticipated to be finished in spring 2027, city documents show. The facility is planned to include an indoor gym, an outdoor track and multipurpose fields, along with additional parking and administrative space for the Parks and Recreation Department.
