Do we have the hotels, eating establishments, and other entertainment infrastructure to support this type of development in Lenawee County?

The proposed annual attendance is similar to what is seen at the Michigan International Speedway on one race weekend.  We see tremendous activity from tourism in Lenawee County on these weekends and during similar events at MIS, including Faster Horses.  On a smaller scale, we see similar activity related to athletic contests at our colleges.

We know that we already lose some economic activity due to the lack of lodging space within Lenawee County at these events.  The market analysis shows that families that travel to these tournaments are willing to travel from their overnight accommodations up to 35 minutes to the facility, and that can be supported by lodging in the community inside and outside of the county borders. These lodging facilities support our existing events.

More importantly, we know that if this project should proceed forward, once the facility is developed, you will see additional private development in Lenawee County.  Part of this growth will be in the hospitality/lodging industry.  Our municipal partners have already fielded inquiries from developers in this industry regarding this project. The site selected has the room for this type of growth, as do other areas of the county.

Development in this industry will allow Lenawee County to capture that revenue year-round in Lenawee County that is often missed on race weekends or during Faster Horses, as well as during the continued operations of the proposed facility.

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1. Will the soil contamination on this site be an issue? What is being done to make the site safe for children to use?
2. What is being proposed in the facility? How many courts and fields? What size? What about ice rinks or a pool?
3. Why is this being built in Tecumseh? Was Adrian ever a consideration? What about the Adrian Mall? Why is it not centrally located in the county?
4. Who is going to benefit financially from this project?
5. Will the new facility take away revenue from existing facilities in Lenawee County?
6. Do we have the hotels, eating establishments, and other entertainment infrastructure to support this type of development in Lenawee County?
7. Do we have enough local sports teams to support this facility? Do we have the youth population to support this type of facility?
8. How will Tecumseh attract teams from outside of Lenawee County to come to tournaments in Lenawee County? Why would they travel from Detroit or Ann Arbor to Lenawee County?