This project proposes extending the use of the school’s southwest activity fields through the development of three all-weather rectangular fields with practice lights and one all-weather baseball infield through a partnership with Spokane Youth Sports Association (SYSA).

SYSA would provide capital investment for field development, bringing down project costs for taxpayers, and have priority use of the fields when not in use by SPS students. Parks would provide maintenance and additional programming.

By developing this site with all-weather turf and practice lighting, use of these fields could be extended. Due to our area’s seasonal weather conditions, current school fields and most park fields are not accessible between late fall and early spring. Practice and gameplay can only be scheduled during daylight hours, which is also limited during this timeframe. These amenities would create more opportunities for local youth to participate in organized outdoor activities, aligning with the district’s Engage IRL initiative to increase student participation in off-screen community life.

A sports complex with multiple fields also introduces the potential to attract and host large regional tournaments that create economic vitality and allow residents to without the expense of out-of-city travel.