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Fieldhouse reports strong demand and tourism impact; parking and staffing remain operational issues
Summary
Eastern Sports Management reported 15 months of Fieldhouse operations: growing events and membership (1,152 members), 230,000 visits (cell-phone-derived), and measurable out-of-town attendance; council and staff discussed parking logistics and event-based paid parking options.
Operators of Hagerstown's Fieldhouse told the mayor and council on May 5 that the facility has filled many weekend slots since opening and is starting to generate noticeable economic activity for local businesses.
John Wack, president of Eastern Sports Management, and Fieldhouse general manager Jules Reading said the facility ran 29 events in the most recent 12-month period and has 27 events booked for the remaining weekends of the calendar year, primarily basketball and tournament play. They reported 1,152 paid members (678 fitness, 474…
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