Two-minute impact
At an Oct. 21 meeting, Missouri City City Council approved a $1.4 million dining expansion and a bar remodel for City Centre.
The Quail Valley center—which offers event space and dining services—has been closed since July 8 due to damages from the hurricane.
According to agenda documents, the project comes after council authorized a remodeling and expansion feasibility study at the Aug. 23 retreat to explore opportunities to:
- Expand the event center seating capacity
- Expand the dining and restaurant area’s footprint
- Incorporate an open-bar concept
- Enhance customer experiences and maximize revenue potential
A 2020 National Golf Foundation study showed 43% of the center’s revenue was derived from clubhouse activities, with food, beverages and banquets providing the most opportunity for revenue growth, Parks and Recreation Director Donnie Hayes said.
Additionally, the study found the Bluebonnet Grille area is too small to accommodate golfers and non-golfers with only 81 seats, he said. The expansion will bring the maximum seating capacity to 188 with a more open bar and a virtual golf option.
What else?
City staff also presented three possibilities for event center expansions, but staff recommended Option C, which would build onto the existing center south of the west patio. The preferred option would cost $4.2 million and would include a dance floor and cart path upgrades, Public Works Director Shashi Kumar said.
City staff will present a more in-depth presentation regarding golf course branding and revenue updates of the potential event center expansion on Nov. 18 ahead of council action, Kumar said.
