Resolution 2025-228 RESOLUTION NO. 20252 2 8
A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO PRIORITIZE
THE CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL ATHLETIC FIELDS FOR THE PARADISE
COAST SPORTS COMPLEX.
WHEREAS, in addition to bringing in traveling teams and hosting tournaments, the Paradise
Coast Sports Complex serves as a regional park for our residents and a sporting venue for many youth
athletic organizations' games and tournaments. The complex also serves as the home of the FC Naples
professional soccer team; and
WHEREAS, the development of the Sports Complex concept originated with a Sports
Facility Market and Needs Assessment completed in 2015, followed by a Feasibility and Economic
Impact Study in 2017-18, with Hunden Partners conducted both studies; and
WHEREAS, the study found potential for growth in summer visitation and that diamond
sports offered the greatest economic impact by filling hotels with frequent summer events during the
slowest season. A strong future potential in indoor sports tourism was identified,but it coincides with
Naples' peak visitation season; and
WHEREAS, as recommended by the initial Hunden Study, the Sports Complex was planned
as a phased development, with:
Phase 1, which included completion of four multipurpose turf fields, the stadium, the Great
Lawn, The Cove, which was completed in 2020;
Phase 2, which added four more multipurpose fields in the center of the complex and the road
that surrounds and connects future field phases, which became available for use in October 2023;
Phase 3 has been approved by the Board and will include Field No. 9 and its associated pre-
engineered metal building structure(Bldg. 21),the south parking lot,bathrooms, and shade structures.
The design is 100% complete. The project has an approximate construction timeline of 12 to 18
months. The estimated design and construction cost of this phase is $9-$10 million;
Phase 4, which consists of 11 multipurpose fields, as well as required restrooms, and other
supporting infrastructure; and
Phase 5, which involves the construction of a fieldhouse for indoor sports like volleyball,
basketball, ping pong, and pickleball; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Board direction, Hunden Partners was again engaged to perform an
updated Market Demand and Financial & Economic Analysis and presented findings to the Tourist
Development Council and the Board of County Commissioners in the summer of 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Board wishes to prioritize the construction of the additional diamond and
multipurpose fields, as recommended in the Hunden Partners studies, based on the regional youth and
adult sports benefit of additional field availability during maintenance cycling of existing County
Park properties, the positive impact on off-season, summer tourism, and the community economic
benefit derived from the scheduling of summer events at the Paradise Coast Sports Complex.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. The Board hereby prioritizes the construction of the additional diamond and multipurpose
fields, as recommended in the Hunden Partners studies, based on the regional youth and adult
sports benefit of additional field availability during maintenance cycling of existing County
Park properties, the positive impact on off-season, summer tourism, and the community
economic benefit derived from the scheduling of summer events at the Paradise Coast Sports
Complex.
2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
ADOPTED this 28th day of October, 2025 after motion, second and majority vote in favor of
adoption.
ATTEST: COLLIER COUNTY AIRPORT
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