Profile: City of Surprise

The City of Surprise
The City of Surprise Human Resources Department prides itself on hiring and retaining the best employees to serve the growing needs of city government and Surprise residents.

The Baseball Stadium
The City intends to construct a 10,500-seat multi-purpose Recreation and Major League Spring Training Campus on land owned by the City of Surprise, Arizona. The Complex will house the Major League baseball teams Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals for the spring training season and for other related player development programs. In addition, the City intends to use the facilities for adult and youth recreation programs, community events and programs, special events and meeting facilities. The stadium/amphitheater complex and baseball practice fields will be incorporated into a master-planned municipal center including administrative offices, recreation/aquatic center, 23,000-square-foot library, and 35-40 acre passive park.

Location
The Complex will be located on 125 acres in the vicinity of Bullard Avenue and Greenway Road on City owned property. The primary site is on property located just west of the City-owned Surprise Center currently under private and City ownership