Eleven Park

Eleven Park is a proposed soccer-specific stadium to be constructed at a currently unknown site in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It would be the home of the Indy Eleven, a USL Championship team currently playing at Lucas Oil Stadium. The stadium would be part of a mixed-use development including a hotel, offices, apartments, and a retail area.[1]

Eleven Park
LocationIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
OwnerCapital Improvement Board of Managers of Marion County, Indiana
OperatorCapital Improvement Board of Managers of Marion County, Indiana
TypeSoccer-specific stadium
Capacity20,000
Field shapeRectangular
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened2022 (planned)
Construction cost$550 million (est.)
Tenants
Indy Eleven (USLC) (2022–) (planned)
Website
eleven-park.com

History

The first proposal for an Indy Eleven stadium was in 2014, before the team had debuted. The plans called for a 18,500 seat stadium at the cost of $87 million. The plan was shelved in the state senate.[2] In 2015 the proposal was revived, but rejected again in favor of renovating Michael A. Carroll Stadium, the home of the Eleven at the time.[3] In 2017 the Eleven again attempted to receive stadium funding, but did not have a bill launched in favor of it.[4]

In January 2019, the Eleven announced a new stadium plan, with a 20,000 seat stadium being the centerpiece of a $550 million mixed-use development including 600 apartments, more than 100,000 square feet (9,300 m2) of retail space, 150,000 square feet (14,000 m2) of office space and a 200-room hotel.[5] The stadium would also have the potential to host concerts, women's soccer team, college and high school soccer, football, field hockey, rugby and lacrosse.[6]

In February, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved the bill, with a requirement that the Eleven reach an agreement to join Major League Soccer before the stadium could be built.[7] In April the bill passed the house with the MLS requirement removed.[8] The bill would also pass the senate, and was signed by Governor Eric Holcomb in late April.[9]

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References
  1. "Eleven Park – Secure the Future of Professional Soccer in Indiana". Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  2. "Indy Eleven soccer stadium proposal shelved". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  3. "Lawmakers reject idea of new Indy Eleven stadium, back $20 million renovation to Carroll Stadium". FOX59. March 24, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  4. "Indy Eleven's effort to score MLS franchise takes hit". www.ibj.com. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  5. "Indy Eleven makes pitch to build 'Eleven Park' with stadium, apartments and more". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  6. "Soccer stadium likely would find other uses—especially if it's downtown". www.ibj.com. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  7. "Indy Eleven stadium deal now would require team cash and MLS buy-in up front". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  8. Spedden, Zach (April 13, 2019). "Indy Eleven Stadium Legislation Clears House, With MLS Requirement Removed". Soccer Stadium Digest. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  9. "GOVERNOR ERIC HOLCOMB'S SIGNING OF SENATE ENROLLED ACT 7 MARKS LATEST PROGRESS FOR ELEVEN PARK PROJECT". www.indyeleven.com. Retrieved May 21, 2019.


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