Do we have enough local sports teams to support this facility? Do we have the youth population to support this type of facility?

Yes.  The market analysis shows that the region has a solid base of sports participants and moderate demand for this type of facility.  Part of the proposed operations plan of the facility is to market and promote local Lenawee County “club” travel sports teams that will utilize the facility as its home.  

Currently, many youth within Lenawee County travel out of county to participate on these club teams.  While the demand exists for these teams, there is a lack of facility space available, as well as a county-wide organizational structure to put together the program.

The market analysis shows that we do have the youth population and participation to support this type of facility.  Facilities of this type exist in areas with a lower youth population.  More importantly, if we are to retain our current youth population or attract new families to Lenawee County, we need this type of facility to assist in providing quality of life improvements that are sought by young families.

College level athletes today play club sports because of the exposure to collegiate recruiters and increased competition level. To get recruited for college athletics, you need to play a club sport.  Having this type of facility and these programs not only elevates the level of play for our high school sports teams and lets them compete at the state level, it allows our youth the same competitive advantage for college athletic scholarships that other communities across the state enjoy.

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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?