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Garland moves forward on Holford Road youth soccer destination; council signals support
Summary
City staff asked council to advance design, rezoning and procurement for an approximately eight-field youth soccer complex at Holford Road; council indicated consensus (8–1) to proceed while funding would use a combination of 2019 bond allocations and a proposed Certificates of Obligation issuance.
Assistant City Manager Andy Hesser told the Garland City Council on Oct. 20 that staff recommends moving forward with a youth-soccer destination model for the Holford Road property and pursuing associated rezoning, procurement for an operator and design work.
Hesser said the city acquired roughly 60 acres for soccer use and 13.95 acres intended for private development, and that the proposal centers on roughly eight fields intended to drive tournaments, hotel stays and adjacent retail demand. “Our vision really remains the same,” Hesser said, “what the economy that we feel that will be driven by Holford and Naaman Forest partnership is really gonna be centered around the youth recreational competitive and the highest level of club play possible.”
The project summary disclosed a total capital framework…
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