Finley Center

The Hoover Sportsplex is a planned $69.2 million recreational complex to be built by the City of Hoover on a 120-acre site adjoining the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. The announced schedule shows the building completed in 2017, with some of the recreational fields following later.

The proposal approved by the Hoover City Council in December 2015 includes a 145,000-square-foot indoor sports center with food court and performance spaces . The building could be configured to accommodate a full-size football or soccer field, nine regulation basketball courts, 12 regulation volleyball courts or 6 indoor tennis courts. It would also have a second-floor walking track, a training and rehabilitation center. The space would also be made available for trade shows of up to 300 standard-size booths, banquets for up to 2,500 diners, and other events for up to 5,000 attendees, such as high school graduations.

The indoor facility would be connected to the stadium by a covered walkway. Other outdoor facilities planned include with six regulation soccer/lacrosse fields, twelve youth soccer fields, eight baseball/softball fields with batting cages, eight youth football fields and 15 tennis courts. The outdoor areas would have LED lighting and would be complemented by a tennis pro shop, covered spectator seating, and restroom and picnic pavilions. The plan also includes a playground, two miles of walking trails and 1,700 new parking spaces.

The project architect is Jeffrey Brewer of Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood.

References

• Sparacino, Emily (December 21, 2015) "Hoover City Council approves sports center project funding" Shelby County Reporter
• Anderson, Jon (December 22, 2015) "Hoover City Council votes 6-1 to build $70 million Sportsplex next to Hoover Met." 280 Living