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Tourism agency presents study urging large indoor sports complex, turf and field upgrades
Summary
The Chattanooga Tourism Company and contractor Keer Sports told Hamilton County commissioners that demand for tournament-ready venues outpaces local capacity and recommended a centralized indoor facility, expanded turf fields and further feasibility and funding analysis.
The Chattanooga Tourism Company on April 1 presented a sports facilities feasibility study that recommends Hamilton County pursue a centralized, tournament-ready indoor complex and upgrades to outdoor turf and lighting to capture more sports tourism dollars.
Susan Harris, interim CEO of the Chattanooga Tourism Company, told the commission the study — funded in part by Tennessee Department of Tourist Development ARPA grants — found demand exceeds current venue capacity and that larger, centralized venues increase reliability and event volume. "Demand exceeds our…
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