The 1994 and 1999 bond programs have made available $3 million for the development of the Harrington Park Soccer Complex (Irving Soccer Complex). Two and one-half years ago the City acquired an additional 22 acres adjacent to the existing 25 acres at Harrington Park with the idea that a soccer complex would be built on that land. Gene Moulden, the staff Senior Landscape Architect, is managing this project. They have also hired an engineer to assist in the planning of an entry drive, water supply and sewer service and have opened proposals on architectural services to help with the design of the concession, restroom and maintenance buildings.

Goals of the project are to provide a high quality-playing surface with the soccer fields being game fields only. They will be putting in a state-of-the-art irrigation system and the grading of the fields will be created larger than the playing surface in order to shift them from year to year so that the turf will not wear out in certain areas. The park will also provide good vehicular and pedestrian circulation throughout the complex. Access to the complex will be off Beltline Road and parking will be made available in two areas. There will be 13 fields at this location and there will be a centrally located concession/restroom area with a pedestrian plaza and pavilion. The theme for the park will focus on the history of soccer. The central plaza of the complex will be designed to educate youth on the history of the world cup.

The schedule of the development of the complex will be as follows: