Groundbreaking for Spokane Sportsplex

The new $53 million Spokane Sportsplex has an official groundbreaking ceremony on a brisk Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. The 135,00 square foot sports complex, which is projected to open in fall 2021, is located on Dean Avenue across from Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena

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Wed., Dec. 11, 2019

Warren Polk claps with other attendees during the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new $53 million Spokane Sportsplex on a brisk Wednesday. The 135,00 square foot sports complex, which is projected to open in fall 2021, is located on Dean Avenue across from Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.

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A portion of the construction site for the new $53 million Spokane Sportsplex is seen during the official groundbreaking ceremony on a brisk Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. The 135,00 square foot sports complex, which is projected to open in fall 2021, is located on Dean Avenue across from Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.

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Leaders from the city of Spokane and the Spokane Public Facilities District break ground for the new $53 million Spokane Sportsplex on a brisk Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. The 135,000 square foot sports complex, which is projected to open in fall 2021, is located on Dean Avenue across from Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. The Spokane Schools board turned down discussions to combine a Joe Albi Stadium replacement with the Sportplex because an advisory vote favored the current Albi site for the new stadium.

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A construction hat atop a golden shovel is seen after the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new $53 million Spokane Sportsplex on a brisk Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. The 135,00 square foot sports complex, which is projected to open in fall 2021, is located on Dean Avenue across from Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.

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A sign is seen in front of the construction site for the new $53 million Spokane Sportsplex on a brisk Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. The 135,00 square foot sports complex, which is projected to open in fall 2021, is located on Dean Avenue across from Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.

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A portion of the construction site for the new $53 million Spokane Sportsplex is seen during the official groundbreaking ceremony on a brisk Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. The 135,00 square foot sports complex, which is projected to open in fall 2021, is located on Dean Avenue across from Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.

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Commissioner Mary Kuney speaks during the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new $53 million Spokane Sportsplex on a brisk Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. The 135,00 square foot sports complex, which is projected to open in fall 2021, is located on Dean Avenue across from Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.

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Eric Sawyer, president of the Spokane Sports Commission, smiles after breaking ground at the officialceremony for the new $53 million Spokane Sportsplex on a brisk Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. The 135,00 square foot sports complex, which is projected to open in fall 2021, is located on Dean Avenue across from Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.

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Mayor David Condon speaks during the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new $53 million Spokane Sportsplex on a brisk Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. The 135,00 square foot sports complex, which is projected to open in fall 2021, is located on Dean Avenue across from Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.

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Nick Sumner, Spokane park board president, speaks during the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new $53 million Spokane Sportsplex on a brisk Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. The 135,00 square foot sports complex, which is projected to open in fall 2021, is located on Dean Avenue across from Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.

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Larry Soehren, vice chairman of the Public Facilities District, delivers the first speech during the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new $53 million Spokane Sportsplex on a brisk Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. The 135,00 square foot sports complex, which is projected to open in fall 2021, is located on Dean Avenue across from Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.

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Eric Sawyer, president of the Spokane Sports Commission, speaks during the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new $53 million Spokane Sportsplex on a brisk Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. The 135,00 square foot sports complex, which is projected to open in fall 2021, is located on Dean Avenue across from Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.

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Mayor David Condon grins with Public Facilities District board member Marty Dickinson after breaking ground at the officialceremony for the new $53 million Spokane Sportsplex on a brisk Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. The 135,00 square foot sports complex, which is projected to open in fall 2021, is located on Dean Avenue across from Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.

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