ODESSA, Texas – A local family has donated 100 acres of land towards a new sports complex construction program in Odessa, Texas.
According to a city news release, Larry Bell and his family donated the land to be used.
“The Bell family is ready and willing to be a partner with the City of Odessa and other significant corporate groups to make the dream of a high-quality sports complex a reality for all Odessans. We know firsthand that quality of life is such an important part of making Odessa a special place to live, work, and play. We continually work to make that a part of all our projects,” Larry Bell said in the news release.
The proposed 80,000-square-foot to 100,000-square-foot sports complex will be a public/private partnership. The overall estimated cost of the project is around $55 million, based on a recent feasibility study done by Synergy Sport Global for the City of Odessa. Based on the recommendations in that report, various funding options are being studied.
According to the city statement, local leaders “feel confident that much of the cost can be covered by corporate sponsorships and private donations.”
Current plans for the indoor facility include up to 20 volleyball courts and 10 basketball courts and an indoor 200-m banked competition track. The outdoor components will feature eight to 12 multi-purpose fields for soccer, football, and lacrosse, and up to eight baseball/softball fields.
The news release states the next steps in this process are to work with the consultant to create a more defined budget and site plan for the facility and to secure corporate sponsorships and naming rights agreements. The goal is to begin the pre-development process by fall 2023 in anticipation of a fall 2024 or spring 2025 opening.
