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George is planning to build a new public indoor sports facility — and is proposing a new taxing district to support the area. The city is developing a new indoor sports facility off Airline Highway to host events like basketball and volleyball tournaments for the entire region. The first public step the city is taking is proposing a new Economic Development District for the currently vacant land where the future facility would be located. “All the dollars generated out of the EDD are going back to a facility that the public is going to own,” St. George Mayor Dustin Yates said. “We have essentially an ability to create a true asset for St.
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Youth sports tournaments in 2024 were reported to provide an indirect economic impact of $37 million for Baton Rouge, according to an estimate by Visit Baton Rouge.
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