By William C. Singleton III Hoover city officials want to hear what residents think about a name for the new $80 million sports complex after community outcry made them rethink the name initially chosen. The Florida firm hired to manage the sports complex recommended naming it “The Alabama Sports and Events Center” and calling it by the nickname “The BAM.” Officials with … [Read more...]
Mega-Sports Complex: 120-Acre Development Near the Hoover Met Would Draw Events and Feed the Economy
120-Acre Development Near the Hoover Met Would Draw Events and Feed the Economy By William C. Singleton III The proposed $70 million Hoover Sports Complex won’t be nearly as grand as the “Wide World of Sports” complex at Disney World in Orlando.But the idea of attracting youth sporting events and teams nationwide like Disney does with its sports complex has city, … [Read more...]