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Eagle leaders describe regional sports park plan and multi‑million-dollar fundraising need
Summary
Mayor Brad Pike and commission members said a regional sports park is a top capital priority. Pike said phase 1 (four ballfields and infrastructure) needs roughly $5.1 million and full buildout could require $22–$27 million in donations and partner funding.
Mayor Brad Pike described the regional sports park as the community’s top capital priority and outlined a phased approach to construction and fundraising.
"The sports park... is our number 1 funding need right now... And it's gonna require 22 to $27,000,000 of donations," Pike said, and added that phase 1 will focus on four ballfields, parking and associated infrastructure. Pike later specified that the first $5,100,000 is the immediate phase‑one target to make the site shovel‑ready.
Commissioners and PPRC members said youth sports fields are in short supply and that families currently travel to neighboring parks for team practices and games. PPRC members urged the plan to include an actionable implementation and funding roadmap rather than a purely aspirational vision.
Consultants said the plan will analyze funding tools (grants, impact fees, levies, public‑private partnerships) and recommended preparing shovel‑ready designs to increase competitiveness for grants.
