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Polk County pitches partnership with Florida Southern, Lakeland for 6,000-seat South Lakeland Sports Cluster
Summary
District staff presented a proposal to partner with Florida Southern College and the city of Lakeland on a South Lakeland sports complex featuring a proposed 6,000-seat stadium, classroom/event space and shared scheduling; presenters said Florida Southern would front $6 million and the district would commit funding to the partnership, with written agreements and legal review required.
Mr. Talbot presented a plan to partner with Florida Southern College and the city of Lakeland to create a South Lakeland Sports Cluster at and near Holloway Park, describing a state-of-the-art track facility, multiuse practice field and a proposed 6,000-seat stadium with locker rooms, concessions and classroom/event space.
"We're looking at a 6,000 seat stadium with a multi-purpose practice field with locker room, concession stand, and training room," Talbot told the board, and said the overall project was currently estimated at about $6 million. He said…
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