Updated -- Prince William County will hire a private firm to solicit proposals for a 22-acre plot of land initially eyed for an indoor sports complex.
While a regional sports facility is not out of the question, Prince William County Board of Supervisors Chair At-large Deshundra Jefferson says she's open to other options.
"I want to see what ideas are out there," Jefferson said. "An indoor sports facility would be nice to have. Lots of nonprofits and youth sports would like to have access to something like that."
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UPDATE August 23, 2024: Champions FC Training Center has canceled the ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Aug. 23 due to unforeseen circumstances.
Champions FC Training Center will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new multi-sports complex in Stafford on August 23. The facility will feature soccer fields, basketball courts, a speed agility center, strength training, wrestling, and martial arts training.
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The proposal for the indoor track complex dates back to 2018. It aims to establish the first indoor sports facility in the region on two levels with a mezzanine, a hydraulic bank track, 20 pickleball courts, and ample seating. There would be room for 3,500 during sporting events and 6,800 seats that could be used for high school graduations.
In addition, the facility, at 13505 Telegraph Road, could host trade shows, expos, and community events, county staff told supervisors during a presentation in May 2024. Officials have emphasized that the facility would spur new retail and restaurants along the Prince William Parkway/Interstate 95 corridor in Woodbridge, more overnight hotel stays, and increased local sales tax collection by $1.5 million.It's becoming clearer that Prince William County taxpayers will be the owners of 22 acres next to Interstate 95 in Woodbridge.
However, we don't know what it plans to do with the land.