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 79

STARFIRE SPORTS COMPLEX TUKWILA, WASHINGTON LOCATION: The Starfire Sports Complex is in Tukwila, Washington, 10 miles south of downtown Seattle. The Complex is accessible by either Interstate Highways 5 or 405 and is 5 miles east of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The City has a population of 20,098 and home to Boeing Field and Museum of Flight. FACILITIES: Starfire was built in 2004 and originally possessed a 4,500-seat stadium, which was then home to the United Soccer League’s Seattle Sounders, and 4 Baseball/Softball fields for league and tournament play.

Starfire Sports Complex

Location

Tukwila, WA

Fields*

12/2

Indoor Sq. Ft. Total Cost Main Tenat Ownership

80,000

Approx. $10 million Seattle Sounders

Starfire Sports

3,004,433

25-mile rad. Pop. *Indoor/Outdoor

Sources: Facility, Johnson Consulting

When the Sounders were promoted to Major League Soccer in 2009, the organization collaborated with the private owners to develop a new permanent training complex for the team and its developmental clubs. Since making Starfire its official practice facility, the Sounders have won four U.S. Open Cups. After the facility was renovated it was the largest synthetic turf complex in the United States. The Starfire Complex contains the following:

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12 outdoor fields

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5 -Full turf fields

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4-Full grass fields

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2 Modified synthetic turf surfaces

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1 4,500 seat grass field stadium

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1 – 80,000 Sq. ft. Indoor Facility

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2 -Full synthetic fields

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3 -Meeting Rooms

 A connected commercial retail space that includes a Pizzeria/Bar, Café, and Pro Shop

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1 – One Recreational Park

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Maintained by the City of Tukwila

 1 – Outdoor parking lot with approximately 550 spots

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