INNOVATE INDIANA

AMENITIES
The project will include a hotel, convention center, office
building and stadium. The event space will house horse
auctions and events like tractor pulls, concerts, sporting
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ELKHART
Indoor & Outdoor Entertainment
and Exhibition Space (#26)
PROJECT SUMMARY
events and conventions. The space will also be large enough
to accommodate Recreational Vehicle events.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THE REGION ENGAGED CURRENT TRENDS
STATE OF THE REGION
& QUALITY OF PLACE
IMPACT
The entertainment arena
and activity space will be an
amenity for area residents
and will support the
region’s goal of high-impact
communities by providing
a space for resident
recreation and tourism
attraction. This space will
attract regional and national
events and would create
a demand for increased
economic development with
a need for shopping, hotels
and restaurants.
PROJECT CONTACT
BARKLEY GARRETT
Economic Development, City of Elkhart
574.294.5471
barkley.garrett@coei.org
cityofelkhart.org
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Total Capital Expenditures $33,000,000
Private Funding $28,870,280
Local Public Funding $2,064,860
State Public Funding $2,064,860
Private/Public/Other Ratio 87/13/0
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VISION & STRATEGY
PROJECTS
STAKEHOLDERS, EXECUTION
& STRUCTURAL CHANGES
BENCHMARKING
& MEASUREMENT
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT