City of Morgan Hill Bikeways, Trails, Parks and Recreation Master Plan

Section 5: Regional Overview & Case Studies | May 2017 Sports Market Business Strategy – Morgan Hill, CA PAGE 75

PREMIER SPORTS CAMPUS AT LAKEWOOD RANCH SARASOTA, FLORIDA

FACILITIES: The Premier Sports Campus opened in April of 2011 and offers 22 mixed-use fields sitting on 75 acres. Each field features natural grass and underground irrigation. The campus is capable of hosting soccer, lacrosse, rugby and football. The Facility also offers 30 acres of parking. The facility is privately owned and operated. In 2016, the complex replaced one of its standard glass fields with a 3,000-seat stadium, a restroom building, and a box office/concession stand. DEMAND SCHEDULE: The campus is available for large tournaments and special events and has hosted several nationally and internationally known events like the Ultimate Frisbee Championships, Florida Youth Soccer Association tournaments, 3D Lacrosse Blue Chip training camps, the Nike International Friendlies Soccer tournament, coaches' clinics and more. It also serves the local community with events being held every night of the week. Recently, the Nike International Friendlies Soccer Tournament attracted approximately 6,300 people while the Labor Day Soccer Tournament attracted 3,500 people. In 2016, the complex held roughly 46 events, attracting approximately 75,000 attendees.

ELIZABETHTOWN SPORTS PARK ELIZABETHTOWN, KENTUCKY

LOCATION: The Elizabethtown Sports Park is located at the crossroads of I-65 and the Bluegrass Parkway in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, a city with a population of 28,946. OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT: The Sports Park was built and is operated by the City of Elizabethtown. The facility opened in 2012.

Elizabethtown Sports Park

Location

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Acres

150 acres

Diamonds

12 15 19

Grass Fields

Hotels

Total Cost Ownership

$29 million

City of Elizabethtown

source: facility, Johnson Consulting

FACILITIES: The facilities at the Sports Park cover 158 acres and include the following:

 13 soccer/lacrosse/field hockey natural turf fields

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