Coral Springs Sportsplex’s $153 million upgrade to proceed. Here’s what’s next
Coral Springs is on its way toward an upgraded sports facility after the City Commission voted unanimously to continue with the Sportsplex project.
On Wednesday, Jan. 21, officials voted to add $1.5 million to the contract with Sports Facilities Development (SFD). The company will manage final architectural designs, contractors and construction on the project, which is slated to take about two years.
According to documents from an Oct. 22 City Commission workshop, officials were presented with project options ranging from $60 million to over $250 million.
Commissioners agreed on a $153 million option, which would include:
- 12 indoor multipurpose courts with championship court option
- New indoor aquatics and refurbishments for pool facility
- 25-meter and 50-meter competition pools
- Diving well with 3, 5, 7.5, and 10- meter platforms
- 1 and 3-meter springboards with an acclimation pool
- Teaching pool with maximum depth of four feet
The endeavor will be supported through the General Fund, which uses taxpayer money to power public projects.
Officials see it as an investment — and a potential moneymaker.
According to Brad McKeone, who presented the item to the Commission on Wednesday night, the Sportsplex currently generates between $300,000 and $400,000 in revenue each year. He estimated that the refurbished facilities would bring that to $2.2 million.
“Right now we’re missing out on some of the opportunities to have some of the bigger events, host some of the bigger tournaments, or have things such as trade shows, “ McKeone said. ”Our facility is just a little too small for some of those.”
He included the Kreul Classic as an example. The national basketball tournament, which runs multiple games at a time, has to split teams between the Sportsplex and nearby schools.
Documents also indicate that commissioners agreed to proceed with plans to “proceed with a Letter of Intent (LOI) regarding a hotel at the Sportsplex.” No updates on that item were provided during Wednesday’s meeting.
