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Feasibility study prices East Gateway sports facilities at $17 million to $35 million each
Staff summarized the Sports Facilities Advisory study for the TIRZ #2 board: an indoor facility would cost $35 million, an outdoor facility $29 million and a stadium $17 million. The chair said the study's public contribution line was not realistic, and members raised concerns about cost and scope. The board listed follow-up questions for the consultant, including the sources of funds for each facility and whether a phased approach was possible.[1]
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On August 26, 2021 staff said "the cost of the indoor facility would be $35 Million, outdoor facility $ 29 Million, and stadium $17 Million" (estimates in the consultant's study). The chair "stated that she felt like the Public Contribution line is not realistic," and "multiple board members discussed and expressed their concern for the cost and scope of the study." Follow-up questions for the consultant included whether there was a "Plan B" or phased approach, whether the private sector would secure the debt, and whether there had been recent conversations with the landowners. The minutes the board kept through August 2022 do not record a decision to pursue any of the facilities. [1]
- Indoor facility
- $35,000,000
- Outdoor facility
- $29,000,000
- Stadium
- $17,000,000
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On February 17, 2022 the board chair "spoke on the 90-acre sports facility being built outside of the TIRZ#2 area, and how it is in line with the studies made for such a facility within the zone." The minutes do not name the facility. Asked about the soccer stadium discussed earlier, the board held "an open discussion" with no recorded outcome. [2]
