Douglas County will soon be home to a new mega-sports complex, bringing the county more spaces for children and adults alike to get moving.
On March 18, the Board of Douglas County Commissioners announced plans to construct the sports complex, named Zebulon after Western explorer Zebulon Pike. The commissioners voted unanimously to enter into a partnership with Sterling Ranch Development Company to construct the complex.
Zebulon will be located in Sterling Ranch, near the intersection of Ward Road and Waterton Road.
“Zebulon will be the catalyst that transforms an area of our county that was primarily industrial — even home to a former dynamite factory — into a regional draw for families and businesses,” said Commissioner George Teal.
The facility will include spaces for basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, football, soccer and hockey. The complex will also preserve over 400 acres of open space in the surrounding area.
“This is such an exciting time,” said Commissioner Abe Laydon. “We are in the golden era of Douglas County where we can start moving on what our citizens want — a best-in-class regional sports facility paired with ongoing efforts to preserve open space.”
Funding for the first phase of the complex will come from a voter-approved sales tax for parks. Additional funding for future phases of the complex will come from tax increment funding.
“Our voters and taxpayers have been waiting for us to take action and invest this voter-approved funding,” said Commissioner Kevin Van Winkle. “It’s time we start putting meat on the bones and working with our partners to bring our community’s vision to life.”
In addition to partnering with Sterling Ranch Development Company, the partnership will also include the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board and KT development.
The first phase of Zebulon will include an indoor sports complex with three ice rinks and basketball courts, a soccer complex and a baseball complex. Design for the building is currently still in its first phase.
In April, Douglas County will host a live town hall to discuss Zebulon and other parks and open space projects. The date for this town hall had not been announced as of press time.
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