Grapevine City Council approved a contract with Symmetry Sports Construction for $1.03 million during the Dec. 2 meeting. The existing infield turf will be removed and replaced on Fields A, B, H and I, according to Parks and Recreation Director Chris Smith.
How we got here
Smith said the four fields being replaced are the larger fields and that they have seen high-volume use since the city switched from grass to turf in 2017. He said the fields are showing significant wear and tear, and some parts of them have been patched in recent years to get through a season.
City estimates show that since 2017, the complex has hosted:
- More than 30,000 games
- More than 17,000 practices
- More than 600,000 athletes
“Updating the turf is necessary to maintain high-quality play, reliability for future league and tournament play, and to maintain safety,” he said.
Smith said the replacement project would start shortly, and work would be completed before the opening day of spring leagues in late March.
What else?
Council also approved a grant not to exceed $45,000 for 6 Stones, a nonprofit based in Euless.
6 Stones organizes two community-powered revitalization blitzes each year, with the city providing $30,000 for that and an additional $15,000 for contributions to home repairs.
This year, 6 Stones helped with exterior repairs and cleanup of several homes in Grapevine, according to Lance Lamparter, the nonprofit's director of community powered revitalization.
There are various requirements that need to be met to get help from 6 Stones, according to city documents. Since 2019, 6 Stones has worked on 42 houses in Grapevine, he said. In 2025, more than 180 volunteers served more than 1,400 hours working on 10 different houses in the area.
Lamparter said some of the work may involve bringing a fence up to code, as well as working on roofs, doors, garages or removing sheds.
“We’re able to do for the homeowners what they can't do themselves,” he said. “We're able to do more and more this past year through our partnership with Sunbelt; pretty much any tool we need that they're going to give us. We are blessed to be able to serve some of the needs of many. I can't say enough about Grapevine ... got some phenomenal people and phenomenal businesses that are helping us to give back.”
