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Committee hears feasibility talks for sports‑venue development on underused parks
Summary
Staff reported early conversations with private investors and city/county parks about feasibility studies to convert underutilized park spaces into sports venues, a strategy staff and committee members said could generate hotel demand and year‑round stays.
City staff told the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee that private investors and local parks agencies have discussed feasibility studies to convert underused municipal land into sports venues, such as improved fields at Vancouver Lake, that could host dozens more events annually.
"We've been approached by what is, I guess, loosely called venture capital firms that have organized together to do this sports venue development," said Cliff (staff…
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