City of Rockwall

Athletic Field Feasibility Study

In 2019, the City of Rockwall retained PROS Consulting, as well as MHS Planning & Design, to complete an Athletic Field Feasibility Study. The City of Rockwall is a growing and dynamic North Texas community (with an estimated population of 47,000) that is proud of its world-class parks and recreation system; a system that matches Rockwall’s reputation of being a vibrant and attractive community in which to live, work, play, and visit.

The Rockwall Parks and Recreation Department manages and operates a range of parks and recreation facilities and offers recreational opportunities for people of all ages and abilities.

A significant aspect of the Rockwall Parks and Recreation Department’s offerings is providing athletic fields for youth and adult sports programs. With a growing population and increased participation in athletic field sports programs, the City of Rockwall desired to understand its needs for more athletic fields. As a result, the outcomes of this Athletic Field Feasibility Study were to:

• Provide a review of the existing facility and uses and collection of background Information.
• Analyze current uses by all users of existing facilities.
• Gather information from City of Rockwall staff, through public workshops and focus group and stakeholder meetings. Utilize other methods needed to collect relevant data related to current and future uses.
• Determine needs related to increased use of the athletic fields.
• Establish a prioritized project list that identifies needs, improvements and enhancements to existing facilities and the development of new athletic fields.