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& rugby) and recognize the benefits of
offering first class facilities as a tool to
attract new students to the school district.
Indiana Rugby currently operates a rugby
specific facility on the north side of Elkhart
that attracts multiple regional and national
tournaments and camps throughout the
year – the additional assets developed as
a part of the Field Sports Complex will give
them the ability to expand new offerings
and extend the number of months they
can play and train, further consolidating
Elkhart’s reputation as a premier rugby
destination. The Elkhart Flames travel
soccer club currently operates out of the
Nibco Soccer Complex and has successfully
hosted state level travel soccer events – the
proximity of the new Field Sports Complex
will allow them to considerably upgrade
the number and quality of the events they
host. Finally, FC Indiana has expressed an
interest in locating their Men’s and Women’s
professional soccer teams at the proposed
Field Sports Complex. FC Indiana Head
Coach Shek Borkowski is also the current
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Head Coach of the Haiti Women’s National
Team that would have its base of operations
in Elkhart as they train and prepare for
future international competitions such
as the World Cup. The proposed Indoor
Complex will meet identified demand for
indoor soccer/lacrosse/rugby, in addition to
a growing demand for volleyball facilities.
Local operators of existing sports and
fitness centers are being actively engaged to
identify private development and operations
management of the indoor complex.
In addition, the sports complex will generate
approximately 35,000 room nights annually.
ECCVB research indicates lodging visitors
spend $96 per person per day - sports travel
generates an average of two persons per
room per night for a total $6.7 million in
visitor spending annually.
This project falls in line with the following
Community Plans: City of Elkhart Downtown TIF
Plan, SoMa Downtown Revitalization Plan, and
Elkhart County CVB Tourism Development Plan.
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STATE OF THE REGION
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VISION & STRATEGY
PROJECTS
STAKEHOLDERS, EXECUTION
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The marketability of the housing project is
dependent on creating a livable environment
where resident will choose to live. Providing
commercial and service opportunities in
close proximity to their homes is critical for
the urban living experience that will attract
residents for the housing development. The
commercial and services businesses will
benefit from the project’s 600 new residents
that will frequent their establishments. This
will all be connected by pedestrian friendly
streets and our popular RiverWalk system.
As more residents choose to live in
downtown Elkhart, the higher density
development will require great community
and outdoor spaces for them to enjoy.
The location of this development is very
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