Commissioners received detailed updates Feb. 14 on Primrose Park Phase 2 and conceptual plans for Phase 3, including a recent groundbreaking, construction closure, field design and a continuing discussion about an amphitheater’s size and purpose.

Tiffany (parks staff) said the park is officially closed during construction following a recent groundbreaking, and that the contractor has not been able to begin heavy work because recent rain has delayed start. "We did put some stuff out on social media for that. That was the day of the groundbreaking," she said, and encouraged commissioners to share those posts.

On timing, Tiffany said staff “would anticipate winter of this year” for completion of the construction work but noted that grass establishment timing could push public use later; commissioners and staff estimated practical use of the fields “more like spring of ’26 probably for utilization.” Tiffany also said the project currently includes natural grass only and that “there is no synthetic turf at this time.”

Commissioners discussed field sizes and lighting. Tiffany said the project includes banks of fields—two at about 200 feet and two at about 225 feet—and that lighting infrastructure was included as an alternate in the general-contractor package with the sports-field lighting to be procured via a separate contract. She also said line items such as mounds, plates and other field appurtenances were either purchased by the general contractor (if included in its award) or would be procured separately by the city if not.

The board discussed the park’s future rentability and scheduling. Tiffany said a timetable for league or RSA-style scheduling had not been finalized but that staff would develop application materials closer to playability. Commissioners raised concerns about management of scheduling: staff had requested a six‑month, part‑time position for scheduling in the prior budget cycle but the position was not funded; staff said it will request the position again.

Phase 3 design and the amphitheater drew a long discussion. Tiffany said the size of any amphitheater has not been determined and “is determined based off of what the city wants to see programmed there.” Commissioners repeatedly urged that any stage be modest and flexible—"smaller, more artistic…not huge," one commissioner said—and not designed as a fixed-seating, large-scale concert venue comparable to the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. Parking constraints and potential partnerships for overflow parking (including the planned Huggins Road extension, a Fort Bend County project, and cooperative use of nearby church lots or school sites) were identified as limiting factors for larger venues. Staff said Phase 2 parking would remain available and that planners have identified additional northern parking banks and a pad site (Pad 21) for future overflow or temporary parking.

Other items discussed included: using one field area as seasonal wildflower plantings, moving the food‑truck area between Phase 2 and Phase 3 for shared access, and ensuring sight lines and safety if a skate feature were ever added. Tiffany said staff will present detailed options to City Council and continue to refine plans based on council feedback.

Why this matters: Primrose’s buildout will add multiple playable fields and public space to Fulshear; the city will need to balance daily park use with occasional events, scheduling needs, and parking capacity as the park phases are completed.