Developers present 10,000‑seat Sports Performance Hub plan; city and youth groups discuss phasing and access
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Developers of the proposed Sports Performance Hub gave the council a detailed master plan including an initial baseball field, training fields, an integrated 10,000‑seat stadium with a hotel, and community facilities; councilmembers pressed the team on construction phasing, youth‑league access and event logistics.
Developers behind the Sports Performance Hub on Wednesday presented an expanded master plan for a multi‑use sports campus the team said could anchor Homestead's identity and economic growth.
"On March 2 we will officially break ground on the first phase of construction," the project's CEO said in introducing the schedule and the project's components, which include baseball and soccer fields, tennis and racket courts, a performance center and an envisioned 10,000‑seat stadium with an integrated hotel and community amenities.
The project team told the council the initial phase would prioritize the community fields and complete park components in phases, with the stadium targeted for a March 2028 opening. Architects described pedestrian loops, a water feature, student housing, an aquatic center and separated service/loading areas designed to reduce event congestion and accommodate the rodeo and other large events.
Council members and community groups raised operational questions. Representatives from AYSO and other youth programs asked how league play would be scheduled during phased construction; the team said it plans to fence and phase construction to preserve play on unaffected fields and route communication through the city's Parks and Recreation department. Council members also emphasized crosswalk safety, traffic flow, event policing and a potential east‑side police presence at the site.
Developers and architects said they will work with the city to refine phasing, logistics and community benefits and to minimize disruption. "We want to continue to operate it and grow it. We want to work with the community and the city to see how we can enhance it," the presenter said.
The council did not take a formal vote on the master plan at Wednesday's meeting; the presentation was informational and followed by requests for continued coordination and detailed site planning.