CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Charleston and Kanawha County leaders announced Wednesday a draft plan to build the largest sports complex in West Virginia.
“One of the biggest requests we get is family activities, entertainment, things to do and we’re going to deliver that today,” said Kanawha County Commissioner Ben Salango.
“The number one thing that people have told me over and over again, being mayor for the last three and a half years, the number one thing — invest in our youth,” said Mayor Goodwin. “Well, today we’re going to do that.”
Leaders say the facility will be the largest sports complex in West Virginia and one of the largest in the eastern United States.
It will be located near and around the Charleston Town Center Mall property, leaders announced Wednesday.
Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin and Kanawha County Commissioner Ben Salango called the plan the largest joint financial venture the Kanawha County Commission and the City of Charleston have made.
The 254,000-square-foot indoor sports complex comes with an $80 million price tag.
Some key features of the facility include a 10-lane Olympic-sized aquatic center, a state-of-the-art fitness center, six indoor basketball courts, 12 volleyball courts, eight pickleball courts, 30-foot rock wall and a wrestling ring. .
Kanawha County Commissioner Ben Salango says the ribbon cutting is about three years away.
“We’re looking at about six to nine months of construction documents and then probably about two years of construction,” Commissioner Salango said. “So we’re about three years from cutting a ribbon, but the city is committed, the county is committed, our federal partners are committed, and we’re going to make it happen.”
Officials envision the complex to be a draw for youth sports and revenue for the city and county.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – On WSAZ noon Wednesday, Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin and Kanawha County Commissioner Ben Salango teased a major development they called the largest financial joint venture the Kanawha County Commission and the City of Charleston have done recently. memory.
“One of the biggest requests we get is activities for families, relaxation, things to do and we’re going to provide that today,” said Commissioner Salango.
“The number one thing that people have told me over and over again, being mayor for the last three and a half years, the number one thing — invest in our youth,” said Mayor Goodwin. “Well, today we’re going to do that.”
The announcement that Mayor Goodwin says will significantly impact properties around the Charleston Town Center Mall is expected to be made on Wednesday, August 24 at 2 p.m.
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During the press conference, the City of Charleston and the Kanawha County Commission will highlight key findings contained in a study by the Huddle Up Group for the Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau and reveal major development planned for the city.
“This sports tourism report speaks to the need here in Charleston, West Virginia for a multi-sports complex,” said Mayor Goodwin.
According to Mayor Goodwin, the investment will significantly impact properties surrounding the Charleston Town Mall.
“This announcement today and the economic impact will not only significantly help the Charleston Town Center but the Coliseum and Convention Center, the hotels we have, every business and more importantly every family we have, not just here in Charleston, but Kanawha County and frankly the entire East Coast,” said Mayor Goodwin.
“Once we make the announcement today, we’re looking at about six to nine months of construction documents and then probably about two years of construction,” Commissioner Salango said. “So we’re about three years from cutting a ribbon, but the city is committed, the county is committed, our federal partners are committed, and we’re going to make it happen.”
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