A Clearwater-based company wants to turn Toytown — an old Pinellas County landfill — into a youth sports complex. How’s that for a fitting future use?
Sports Facilities Companies submitted a proposal to transform the 235 acres into a sports complex complete with:
- 24 pickleball courts
- 20 baseball and softball fields
- 12 sand volleyball courts
- 5 long fields
It’s the latest quest to bring new life to the decommisioned landfill. Don’t worry: Toytown hasn’t seen junk in a long time. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection shut it down in 1990.
The Clearwater-based company projects the construction would cost $150 million to $200 million. But, the future return is estimated to be far greater —expected to bring in $350 million in its first five years.
What’s next? Sports Facilities needs to give the county a more detailed design and financial plan. Pinellas County Commissioners would also need to vote on the deal.
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