Houston Astros RBI Program Batting Cages — Community Athletic Facility Engineering in Houston, TX
Houston · Harris County · Texas
Institutional, Educational & Athletic Facilities
Athletic facilities placed inside an existing public park
JRH Engineering provided complete civil engineering design for batting cage facilities for the Houston Astros RBI community outreach program in an existing City of Houston park. The design requirement was minimal impact to the existing park — preserving green space while delivering the athletic facilities the program needed. JRH designed the structure and drainage to integrate seamlessly into the park, simplifying city review and getting the project permitted quickly.
AT A GLANCE
Site civil design
Batting cage structure and drainage designed to integrate into the existing park with minimal disturbance
Low-impact design approach selected — green space preserved throughout the facility footprint
Drainage designed to work within the existing park stormwater system — no new major drainage infrastructure required
Permitting and agency coordination
City of Houston permit for an athletic facility in an existing public park
Low-impact design approach simplified city review — minimal new infrastructure, minimal park disturbance
Complete submission package on first submittal
The Challenge — adding facilities without taking the park away
A community outreach facility in a public park has to justify every square foot of green space it occupies. Anything that reads as a large new impervious footprint invites a longer city review.
JRH’s Approach — design for minimal disturbance
The batting cage structure and its drainage were designed to work within the park existing stormwater system rather than adding new infrastructure, and the footprint was kept tight so green space was preserved throughout. The reduced scope of new work is what made the city review straightforward.
The Results
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Existing park green space preserved — the low-impact design minimized disturbance throughout the facility footprint
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City of Houston permit secured efficiently through the minimal-impact design approach
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Batting cage facilities delivered for the Houston Astros RBI community outreach program
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was the main engineering challenge on the Houston Astros RBI Program batting cages project?
The batting cage facility needed to be built within an existing City of Houston park with minimal disturbance to the park's green space.
How did JRH Engineering minimize impact on the park at this project?
JRH designed the batting cage structure and drainage to integrate into the existing park with a low-impact approach, working within the park's existing stormwater system rather than adding major new drainage infrastructure.
What were the results of the Houston Astros RBI Program project?
JRH preserved existing park green space, secured a City of Houston permit efficiently through the low-impact design approach, and delivered the batting cage facilities for the Astros' community outreach program.