Salt Lake City to Vote on Proposition No. 5 on November 4th

In a historic step for the Utah soccer community, Salt Lake City will hold an election on November 4th on a $15 million bond to build a Regional Sports Complex. If approved by the voters, the proceeds from the bond will be used towards the construction of a new sports complex in Salt Lake City. The city has developed plans to construct the complex on land between I-215 and Redwood Road at approximately 2200 North. This site is within five minutes of both downtown Salt Lake City and the airport. The language of the bond proposal is not site-specific, however, so the funding could be used at an alternative site, if necessary.

President Paul C. Burke heralded this momentous news. "Salt Lake City is to be commended both for recognizing the need for a sports complex and for understanding the benefits this facility will provide to the city," Burke said. "The Mayor's Office has moved this project forward, and the City Council approved the bond election after carefully considering the merits of this project."

"I am confident that the voters of Salt Lake City will follow the Mayor and City Council's lead in supporting this worthy project." Burke continued. "The Regional Sports Complex will serve our city's recreation needs, promote economic development, and maintain vital open green space. This election presents city residents with a unique opportunity to make an investment in a facility that will yield economic and recreational dividends for our community for generations."

Burke offered praise for the city's administration for having developed and championed the Regional Sports Complex. "Mayor Rocky Anderson and his dedicated staff have taken a dream of the soccer community and are making it into a reality for the entire city," Burke said. "Mayor Anderson envisions the Regional Sports Complex as a place where our city will come together in harmony to celebrate sport. The planning for this complex has been representative of this vision. Mayor Anderson is working to develop key partnerships to build the fields of our dreams."

Burke also acknowledged the efforts of Rick Graham, Salt Lake City's Director of Public Works. "Rick has worked tirelessly to develop this project," Burke said. "Rick and his department have done a remarkable job designing a first-class facility for Utah's capital city."

The initial design for the Regional Sports Complex envisions 30 soccer fields and eight baseball/softball diamonds. The preliminary design for the complex can be viewed by clicking here.

Click here to read UYSA President Paul C. Burke's Statement to the City Council on September 9th.