CPC Economic Development Committee, May 18, 2026
Approves Recommend calling November 3 election for $60 million in general obligation bonds for sports complex, passed
What happened
The CPC Economic Development Committee heard presentations on a proposed ~$70 million indoor sports complex (174,000 sq ft on ~12.5 acres) for Caddo Parish, presented by Gary Smallshaw of Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) and financed via general obligation bonds.
- Jurisdiction
- Caddo Parish, LA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 18, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, passed
Meeting Summary
The CPC Economic Development Committee heard presentations on a proposed ~$70 million indoor sports complex (174,000 sq ft on ~12.5 acres) for Caddo Parish, presented by Gary Smallshaw of Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) and financed via general obligation bonds.
Key Decisions (2)
Presentation on indoor sports/athletic complex by Sports Facilities Companies
Recommend calling November 3 election for $60 million in general obligation bonds for sports complex
Development Activity (3)
Caddo Parish Indoor Sports/Athletic Complex
Mixed-Use
South Shreveport Pickleball Complex
Other
Caddo Parish Premier Park baseball/softball fields
Other
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Sports tourism is cited as a ~$60 billion industry growing…
Infrastructure
Caddo Parish holds an AA+ bond rating (down from a…
Housing Demand
The parish has lost ~20,000 residents from 2000 to 2024,…
Who Spoke (13)
On the record: the applicant's representative, 2 witnesses, and 3 members of the public.
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