Murphy Park Phase I - Field Project in Perryton, TX

The City of Perryton is constructing a new soccer and baseball field complex at S. Cedar St in Perryton, Ochiltree County. The project, registered as Murphy Park Phase I - Field Project, involves new construction on a site covering 207,045 sq ft. The estimated cost for this public works project is $250,000, a figure calculated to be approximately $1 per sq ft. This cost is below the county median for new construction filings, which stands at $750,000. The project is funded through public funds and involves public land.

Scope of work includes the installation of fencing, dugouts, and a goal backstop for both sports fields. The City of Perryton serves as the owner and developer of record. Lester Lynn Ramsey is the registered accessibility specialist associated with this filing. The project was registered with TDLR in May 2025, and plan review was completed in the same month. The TDLR status is listed as Review Complete. Construction was scheduled to begin in September 2025 with a planned completion date of December 2025.

Project Status and Timeline

The scheduled build window for this project was 91 days, which is shorter than the county median of 221 days for similar new construction projects. While the filing indicated a completion date of December 2025, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection. Therefore, the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The absence of a final inspection record means that while construction activities were planned to conclude by the end of 2025, the official closure of the project in the state registry has not been documented.

In Ochiltree County, there have been 7 new construction registrations in the last 24 months. The median size for these projects is 9,600 sq ft, and the median cost per sq ft is $204. The Murphy Park Phase I project is significantly larger in square footage than this median, reflecting the extensive land area required for athletic fields. The City of Perryton also has another TDLR-registered project, the Perryton City Hall, which has an inspection complete status and a much higher estimated cost of $5,400,000. This new field project represents a distinct investment in community recreational infrastructure within the city's public works portfolio.

Local Context

Perryton is located in Ochiltree County, where the unemployment rate was 3.5 percent lower than a year earlier. The area has a population of approximately 9,655, with a median household income of $64,988 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates for ZIP 79070. The housing stock consists of 4,210 units, mostly owner-occupied, with a median owner-occupied home value of $135,300. Other registered projects in the vicinity include renovations at Ochiltree General Hospital and new construction for Ranger Roots/Grass Snatchers. The Murphy Park field addition fits within this broader context of local development and public facility maintenance in the region.