Indoor field house / sports tourism project
Summary
The city hired a consultant to study building an indoor field house — eight basketball courts, 16 volleyball courts — either at Lancaster Ranch or on seven acres near the marina. It could book out nearly every weekend with tournaments, bring hotel revenue, and finally give residents more gym access after 20 years with just one gymnasium.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
A public-private partnership could offset city costs, and hotel room-night revenue sharing could generate profit without a tourist development tax.
Residents gain expanded recreation access, and local hotels get booked by visiting tournament teams.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Advisory Boards - Jun 10, 2026
A consultant is comparing Lakefront Park and Lancaster Ranch Park for a privately built and operated field house; the two sites scored one point apart. A report comes to the board at the next meeting.
Advisory Boards - Apr 8, 2026
The city hired a consultant to study building an indoor field house — eight basketball courts, 16 volleyball courts — either at Lancaster Ranch or on seven acres near the marina. It could book out nearly every weekend with tournaments, bring hotel revenue, and finally give residents more gym access after 20 years with just one gymnasium.
City Commission - Mar 17, 2026
The commission chose the competitive RFP route for the Lancaster Ranch Field House project; the RFP will come back for commission review before anything is awarded.
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