KC Current Unveils Renderings for $1.4B CPKC Stadium Expansion
The KC Current is revealing renderings Tuesday for a proposed expansion of its stadium and complex, coinciding with an ordinance heading to committee that would provide $235 million in tax incentives for the project.
The estimated price tag for the overall expansion is $1.4 billion.
The ordinance, which proposes using special obligation bonds, will be discussed during a committee meeting Tuesday.
Mayor Quinton Lucas proposed the ordinance only two years after CPKC Stadium opened. The expansion aims to add 6,500 seats to the stadium, along with more parking, additional trail connections, new shops and further mixed-use development in the Berkley Riverfront area.
Mass. Maritime Academy Plans $30M Wellness Center
The Massachusetts Maritime Academy is planning to build a $30 million, 18,000-square-foot campus wellness center with corporate partnerships.
The facility will be sponsored by Boston-based New Balance and Norwell-based Clean Harbors. The New Balance Wellness Center at the Clean Harbors Athletic Facility will be erected adjacent to and connected to the MMA's gymnasium. The development will bring a new face to the school, going up along the northeastern corner of the Buzzards Bay campus.
Columbiana Schools Unveils Plans for New Athletics Facilities
The Columbiana Exempted Village School District has unveiled plans for new and improved athletic facilities on campus.
The project will come in three phases, with the first being an all-new state-of-the-art turf and soccer field at the Ward Athletic Complex.
The existing grass field will be converted to artificial turf to serve as the school’s primary soccer practice and game facility, accommodating middle school and youth football games as well.
Additionally, the school installed a brand-new LED lighting system for its stadium with four multi-colored LED poles, as well as a large-capacity 10-row bleacher seating area that can hold up to 584 spectators.
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