Leaders of the Chesterfield County government who want a proposed mega sports complex to proceed quickly are about to plunk down $4.3 million for a lease on artificial turf fields, community center and a basketball court. And that’s led to a growing chorus of questions about why the municipality is helping to fund a private sports complex, and why there seems to be such a rush to fork over funds when the project previously said it has a deep bench of investors.
Garrett Hart
SportsQuest running for stimulus bond
SportsQuest, the 250-acre mega sports facility planned for Chesterfield, is on track to receive $15 million in financing thanks to the federal stimulus bill, pending state and federal approval.