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38 <br /> 1 reflected $2.25 million in direct business sales generated, and $3.3 million in total busines sales <br /> 2 (see attached report). <br /> 3 <br /> 4 The Soccer.com Center is widely considered to have outstanding playing surfaces, but there are <br /> 5 limitations both in the number of playing fields and existing infrastructure, and the need for <br /> 6 improvements to the facility. After 15 years of intense use, field and irrigation improvements will <br /> 7 be needed in the next several years to keep the existing fields in prime condition. Additionally, the <br /> 8 planned expansion of the facility would increase playing fields but perhaps more importantly <br /> 9 address longstanding issues of additional parking and restrooms, etc. <br /> 10 <br /> 11 David Stancil, Director of Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation, <br /> 12 introduced the item and made the following presentation: <br /> 13 <br /> 14 Slide #1 <br /> ORANGE C©U�NTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> Soccer.com Center <br /> Status Report <br /> April 8, 2025 <br /> 15 <br /> 16 <br /> 17 Slide #2 <br /> Background's <br /> • Opened in 2009 <br /> • Five full-size fields and a practice field <br /> • Co-located with Gravelly Hill Middle School on West <br /> Ten Road <br /> • Soccer.com (Sports Endeavors)naming rights in 2011 <br /> • High demand for the facility, which hosts <br /> Local recreational soccer <br /> Many regional and two national soccer tournaments <br /> — Other sports events such as lacrosse and ultimate frisbee <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> p NOWM C1kROIINA <br /> IS <br />