Seventeen organizations throughout the First State are asking for a combined $47,138,560 for construction, upgrades, and additions to their sports complexes to generate more income and attract more athletes and patrons. The requests range from as little as $319,680 from the Sandhill Fields in Georgetown to as much as $10 million from Dover’s First State Aquatic Center. It’s sure to …
Sports Tourism Fund to explore 18 applicants, $47.3 million in facility requests
Eighteen sports facilities in the First State have submitted applications totaling $47.3 million in requests for upgrades as part of the second round of allocations of the Delaware Sports Tourism Capital Investment Fund. The applicants include University of Delaware (Rullo Stadium), Abessinio Stadium, Dover Motor Speedway, Dave Marshall/Tennis & Pickleball, and Hudson Fields. The fund was created in 2023 as …