The Town Manager’s project update and a special-called joint meeting notice show that the Town and the Industrial/Economic Development Authority (I/EDA) are advancing plans to convert the Ramey Lot into soccer fields and related recreation amenities. They have engaged Kevin Jones of With Architecture, LLC to develop design work by the end of June 2026 at a "very discounted rate," and scheduled a joint council–IEDA meeting on May 13, 2026 to discuss the architectural design for the property. Councilmembers are already asking about field proximity to the road, barriers, and lighting, indicating broader site and infrastructure needs beyond the initial concept drawings. While an architect has been identified for initial design, the project will require downstream work such as civil engineering, field construction, lighting, fencing, drainage, parking, and possibly grant or fundraising support. Vendors in sports field construction, site engineering, and park amenities can position themselves now to support detailed design, cost estimating, and phased implementation once the conceptual plans are approved.

The project is framed as youth soccer fields but may evolve into a larger multi‑use recreation facil...