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The key to success when planning any municipal project is community support, as demonstrated in the building of the Mecklenburg County Sportsplex in Matthews, N.C., the largest in the region.
The first phase of the $27-million, 120-acre sports complex was completed in 2013, and the second is planned for construction in 2015.
The project includes a 2,700-seat championship/tournament stadium venue, 11 lighted and irrigated sports fields, restroom buildings, shelters, a playground, and trails. The stadium also will include a natural-turf field and supporting field house, with expansion opportunities.