| ITEM #: 1. DATE: 06/03/2024 AI #:2058 |
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
| SUBJECT: | SPORTS COMPLEX FEASIBILITY STUDY |
| STAFF PRESENTER(S): | Nathan Torres, Parks and Recreation Director |
Summary
City Council will receive the findings of the Sports Complex Feasibility Study that was approved as part of the FY24 budget. (Nathan Torres, Parks and Recreation Director)
FISCAL IMPACT
No Fiscal Impact. The information presented is for informational purposes only.
BACKGROUND AND PREVIOUS ACTIONS
On May 9, 2016, City Council adopted Resolution No. 16-1758 approving an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Flood Control District of Maricopa County (MCFLOOD) to acquire 129 acres of retention basins on the north side of I-10, between Dysart Road and Bullard Road, for recreational purposes. The city officially took ownership of the I-10 Basins on July 27, 2016.
The 2023 Parks and Recreation Master Plan identified the development of a sports complex as a top priority to meet community needs as well as serve as a destination for regional and national activities. As an initial step in this process, the Plan recommended conducting a feasibility study to better understand site constraints, opportunities, and probable costs with such a development. The Sports Complex Feasibility Study was approved as part of the FY24 budget.
The 2023 Parks and Recreation Master Plan identified the development of a sports complex as a top priority to meet community needs as well as serve as a destination for regional and national activities. As an initial step in this process, the Plan recommended conducting a feasibility study to better understand site constraints, opportunities, and probable costs with such a development. The Sports Complex Feasibility Study was approved as part of the FY24 budget.
STAFF ANALYSIS
J2 Consultants were contracted to conduct a feasibility study to explore the opportunities and challenges of designing and constructing a sports complex within the regional retention basins on the north side of I-10, between Dysart Road and Bullard Road. This sports complex would offer access to high-demand multipurpose fields and pickleball courts. The intent of this study and report was to conduct a comprehensive site analysis of the proposed location and explore programming opportunities, as well as physical site constraints and mitigation measures to produce a preferred conceptual design showcasing the feasibility of the Goodyear Sports Complex project.