City of Redding Podcast

Big League Dreams Shuts Its Doors

Season 4 Episode 30

Big League Dreams Sports Park in Redding officially closed its doors on July 24, and the City of Redding is working to determine the best next steps.  At a special City Council meeting held on July 29th, the Redding City Council asked City staff for more information on what it would cost to run the facility both in the short- and long term in an effort to keep the current leagues in play. 

One thing is for sure: This facility is well-loved by many in the community, and there was a packed house in the city council chambers to prove it. However, there is no doubt that BLD needs some TLC. One estimate was nearly 8 million dollars in needed repairs and improvements.

Today, we connect with Community Services director Travis Menne about the facility's history and future plans and asked just a few of the dozens of community questions posed online and at the special city council meeting.

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