Baseball and softball complex now slated for 2029 completion
A long-discussed plan to bring a major baseball and softball complex to Cedar Park has been pushed back, with developers now targeting a 2027 groundbreaking and a 2029 opening.
Revised timeline and lease terms
PG Cedar Park LLC, the team behind the project, won unanimous approval from the city’s Community Development Type B Corp. on Aug. 12 to amend its performance agreement and ground lease for 80 acres of city-owned land. Developers also control another 30 acres on the site at Ronald Reagan Boulevard and County Road 272.
The new agreement sets Jan. 1, 2027, as the construction start date and Jan. 1, 2029, as the completion date. It also updates deadlines for hotel construction and job creation, establishes Jan. 1, 2026, as the lease start, and extends the lease term to 22 years. The agreement had previously been amended in 2022.
Delays tied to federal permitting
The project stalled in recent years due to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requirements for wetlands mitigation on the property. City documents note that changes in federal rules for navigable waters cleared the way for construction to proceed without further mitigation.
What’s planned for the site
Perfect Game Inc., a Florida-based scouting and tournament organizer, envisions a large-scale headquarters with 16 turf baseball and softball fields, a 300-room hotel, and 50,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. The plan also includes a 15,000-square-foot office for the company, with fields available for community use at least 25 days a year.
Economic projections show the complex could draw between 500,000 and 750,000 visitors annually, generate up to 150,000 hotel room nights by its 10th year, and contribute about $20 million in revenue over a decade. The city approved incentives in 2021, including a $200,000 grant once Perfect Game occupies the 80-acre parcel, tied to at least $4 million in investment and the creation of 40 jobs averaging $65,000 per year, plus more than 120 additional full-time equivalent positions.
Community and past challenges
During rezoning hearings in 2022, nearby residents raised concerns about traffic, noise, and lighting. Developers committed to dark sky compliance, limiting games to two hours and ending by 10 p.m., and providing ample parking.
The Cedar Park project also marked the end of Perfect Game’s earlier plan for an $800 million complex in Hutto, which collapsed amid disputes and litigation. That site is now being redeveloped by Houston-based Midway Development Group.
Cedar Park City Council and the city’s Economic Development Type A Corp. must still approve the latest amendments before the project can move forward.
