Castle Rock, Colo., Approves New Youth Sports Complex
A new youth sports complex in Castle Rock moved a step closer to reality this week after the Town Council approved agreements supporting construction of a 68,000-square-foot indoor sports facility.
The planned facility would be built on 22 acres in the Dawson Trails development. Initial designs include six indoor basketball courts and nine indoor volleyball courts. If additional funding is secured, a second phase could add outdoor turf fields and more indoor courts, officials said.
The project is a partnership among the Town of Castle Rock, Douglas County and the nonprofit Gold Crown Foundation, which has provided youth sports and enrichment programs across Colorado since 1986.
The town approved the transfer of 22 acres of publicly owned land to the Gold Crown Foundation on Tuesday and agreed to waive up to $1 million in development impact and land-use fees for the project.
Texas A&M-Texarkana Plans $35M Athletics Complex
Fresh off its move to NCAA Division II, Texas A&M-Texarkana is investing nearly $35 million in an athletics complex designed to bring several Eagles teams on campus.
On July 10, Texas A&M University-Texarkana (TAMUT) was accepted into NCAA Division II. The Eagles program currently sponsors 21 varsity sports and is developing an inaugural football program scheduled to launch in fall 2027. Two sports that have thrived in Texarkana are baseball and softball, and work is currently underway to give them a permanent on-campus home.
According to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), construction is underway for the Red River Credit Union Athletic Complex, which will serve as the new home for several university teams. The complex will cover over 11,000 square feet and feature two major facilities: the Jeff Morris Addison Baseball Field and the Ledwell Softball Field. These will be the first permanent, on-campus homes for the baseball and softball teams.
Rays Release New Interior Renderings of Mixed-Use Events at Future Ballpark
Following the recent unveiling of interior renderings of the Forever Home ballpark, the Tampa Bay Rays today released illustrations related to the surrounding mixed-use development, with a focus on premier office space that, according to Rays Chief Executive Officer Ken Babby, has attracted early interest from Fortune 500 companies based outside the region and within.
”We have said from the start that this project is about much more than baseball and a new ballpark,” Babby said. “The proposed privately financed district that will be made possible by a new ballpark is attracting interest and gaining significant momentum. It has sparked an appetite among Fortune 500 companies from beyond Tampa Bay who want to be part of a game-changing vision, and we’ve also had meaningful conversations with businesses based here who want to learn more and be among the first to call the district their home.
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