Tennessee to Break Ground on Neyland Entertainment District
Tennessee athletics director Danny White said the Neyland Entertainment District project will break ground this summer, beginning with the demolition of the G10 garage.
The $280 million project is still pending approval by the UT Board of Trustees and various state commissions that deal with capital projects. The Neyland Entertainment District is on the agenda for the May 4 meeting of the UT Board of Trustees.
But White doesn't anticipate any major obstacles, he said during a Big Orange Caravan stop near Chattanooga on April 28.
130K-Square-Foot Life Time Facility Slated for Herriman, Utah
A 103,000-square-foot athletic country club is set to be built in Herriman.
Life Time has announced the impending arrival of its Herriman location. This will be the second Life Time country club in Utah, and will be the first new Life Time facility in almost 20 years.
The facility will be located at 4684 W. 12600 South.
The center is said to include a spacious fitness floor and designated studio spaces for barre, cardio, Pilates, and yoga classes. There will also be four pickleball courts and rejuvenation suites with hot tubs, cold plunge tubs, sauna, and steam rooms.
University of Florida's 36-Hole Golf Course Clears Major Hurdle
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) voted on Tuesday to submit the University of Florida’s 580-acre golf course to the state of Florida for review.
UF asked the county to change the land use for the property, requiring changes to the comprehensive plan, review by FloridaCommerce and another BOCC vote in June. From there, UF will continue to amend its plans for the site before returning with a zoning change and additional design plans before construction.
UF men’s golf coach J.C. Deacon told the commissioners that the university’s current facilities have held the Gators back in recruitment and performance. He said the student-athlete experience is probably not on par with other schools as well. The planned 36-hole, championship course could elevate Gator potential for the men’s and women’s team.
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