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Traveling County outlines proposal for 130,000‑sq‑ft indoor sports facility to boost winter tourism
Summary
Traveling County presented an informational proposal for a roughly 130,000‑square‑foot multiuse indoor sports facility intended to address winter tourism seasonality and local shortages of court space; the presenter cited a market update projecting 37 tournaments annually, 29,000 new room nights and about $21 million in added visitor spending, and said Lane County and Travel Lane County have launched decision‑grade feasibility work.
Samara Phelps, president and CEO of Traveling County, told the Springfield City Council work session that the organization is exploring a 130,000‑square‑foot indoor multiuse sports facility intended to reduce winter visitation volatility and add local court space for youth and community use. "Tourism brings $1,100,000,000 in visitor spending to Lane County and supports 1 in 9 jobs," Phelps said, noting the figure and supporting employment estimate come from a late‑fall market update.
Phelps described the concept as a flexible venue the size of about eight basketball courts (about 16 volleyball courts) that could host weekday local use and weekend tournaments. The feasibility estimates cited in the presentation include 37 tournaments a year, approximately 29,000 new room nights and roughly $21,000,000 in additional visitor spending; Phelps said…
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