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DowntownStadium–FactSheet AspartoftheCityforChampions(C4C)Initiative,twodowntownmulti-purposesportsvenues(togethernamedtheColoradoSpringsSportsandEventsCenter)arebeingplannedanddesignedtohostprofessional,Olympicandamateursportingeventsaswellasentertainmentandculturalevents.Thetwovenuestogether,representingonecomponentoftheC4Cinitiative,areincloseproximitytotheU.S.OlympicMuseum.TheDowntownStadiumistheoutdoorvenue(newpermanenthomeoftheColoradoSpringsSwitchbacksFootballClub),andRobsonArenaatColoradoCollege(homeofCCTigerhockey)istheindoorvenue.Bothwillincludetechnologicalfeaturescovetedbycompetitiveathletes,furthersolidifyingthecity’svisionforOlympicCityUSAandprovidinguniquevenuestohostthegrowingmomentumofastrongandvibranttourismindustry.TheDowntownStadiumwillbeamixed-usedevelopmentfeaturingarectangularfieldofplay.TheotherC4CvenuesincludetheU.S.OlympicMuseum,anewU.S.AirForceAcademyGatewayVisitorsCenterandtheWilliamJ.HyblSportsMedicineandPerformanceCenteronthecampusoftheUniversityofColorado,ColoradoSprings.ProjectPartners:TheColoradoSpringsSwitchbacksFootballClub(FC)andWeidnerApartmentHomeshavepartneredontheDowntownStadiumproject.Thestadiumwillbeconstructedtogetherwithamixed-useresidentialandcommercialdevelopment.Afteracompetitivebidprocess,theStadiumPartnershipselectedtheteamofGEJohnsonConstructionandPerkins&WillArchitectstoleadthedesign/buildofthestadium.Schedule:PlanningandDesign:ThroughFall2019Construction:Fall/Winter2019-Early2021AnticipatedOpening:Spring2021Location:LocatedattheCityGateproperty,theDowntownStadiumsiteisborderedbyCimarronStreettothenorth,MorenoAvenuetothesouth,SierraMadreStreettothewestandSahwatchStreettotheeast.Thestrategicdowntownlocationallowsforhighvisibility,accesstoamenities,andspecialexperiencesforparticipantsandspectators.Muchofthelandiscurrentlyvacantandopenfordevelopmentfollowingenvironmentalworkrelatedtoitslong-termuseasasteelandironfoundrysincethebeginningof1900untilitclosedintheearly2000’s.Itisalsoincloseproximitytoseveralothersports-relatedfacilities,specificallythenewU.S.OlympicMuseum,AmericatheBeautifulPark,theadministrationbuildingforseveralNationalGoverningBodies(NGBs),andtheheadquartersbuildingfortheU.S.OlympicCommittee. Capacity:Thestadiumisanticipatedtohave8,000seats,expandableto15,000forconcertsandotherspecialevents.TheprimarytenantforthefacilityistheSwitchbacksFC.TheUnitedSoccerLeague(USL),ofwhichtheSwitchbacksFCisamember,hasstatedthatby2020allofitsteamsneedtobeplayinginordevelopingfacilitiesthatseat8,000-10,000spectatorsinordertocreateastrongfranchise.ColoradoSpringsisamongthesmallermarketsintheChampionshipLeague.Olympicrelatedevents,

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tournaments,andcampswillcreateasynergybetweentheU.S.OlympicMuseum,outdoorstadium,indoorarena,andtheU.S.OlympicTrainingCenterthatwillsetColoradoSpringsapartnationallyasadestinationforamateursportingevents. StadiumDescription:

● Thestadiumiscomposedofthreedistinctelements:an85,000squarefootplayingfield/eventsurface,a3-story,multi-functionWestBuildingComplex,andanelevatedconcoursesurroundingtheplayingfield

● Itwillinclude:a240-seat,multi-usemeeting/banquetroom,a4,000squarefootrestaurantconcept,sportsperformanceandtrainingfacilities,andlookstobeananchorforfuturedevelopmentopportunities

● Totalinteriorsquarefootage:145,500● Syntheticturffieldwithcorkandcoconuthairasinfillforwatersavingsandtoreducesurfacetemperature● Projectsitefootprint:approximately4.46acres ● Westbuilding:Approximately48’tall● Northseatingbowlwallandnortheastbuilding:rangesfrom4’to16’aboveCimarronStreet.Acanopystructuremay

rangefrom12’-20’abovetheseatingbowlwall● Eastseatingbowlwall:4’aboveSahwatchStreet.Eastbuildingsareapproximately14’abovetheseatingbowlwall● SouthconcourseisflushwiththePlazathatnaturallyslopesfromSahwatchtoSierraMadrestreets FieldLevelBuilding:TheheartofthedevelopmentresidesinthefirstlevelbuildingsituatedalongSierraMadreStreet. This programareaincludescommissary,storage,loading,FieldClub,hometeamcomplex,visitorlockerrooms,administrativeoffices,andtenantorthopedic/fitnessandrestaurantspace. ConcourseLevel:Themainpubliclevelencompassesafullyelevatedconcoursebetween4and16feetaboveandsurroundingthefieldandseatingsections.Eachsideoftheconcoursehasadifferentelevationofferingadiverseexperiencewhilecirculatingthestadium.Programareasontheconcourseincluderestrooms,concessions,teamstore,seatingsections,andamenitydecks.Thesouthconcourseisongradewitha57-foot-widepedestrianplazathatliesbetweenthesouthsideofthestadiumandthenorthfaceofthenewWeidnerapartmentbuilding.Theplazawillcreateanactiveenvironmentaroundthestadiumandcanbeusedforpre-andpost-gameevents.SkyClubLevel: TheSkyClub(thetalleststructurealongSierraMadreStreet)featuresahigher-levelexperienceongamedaysandmultipleaccommodationsofrentablespacesonnon-gamedays.TheSkyClubprogramincludesflexiblehospitality/banquetspacewithacapacityfor240people,prepkitchen,storage,andrestrooms.Glazingontheeast,west,andnorthsidesofthestadiumofferviewstothefield,DowntownColoradoSprings,andtheColoradoRockyMountains.FoodandBeveragevenuesinthestadium:● CogCar-eventdaycateringplusdailyfood&beverageserviceopportunity● Restaurant-primelocationwithanoptionforarooftopbar● SkyClub-stadiumeventdaycateringandcateringforreservedspecialevents● FieldClub-stadiumeventdaycateringanddailyteamfoodserviceopportunity● Concessions-stadiumeventdayserviceatfourmainconcourselocationspluscartserviceopportunities● OtherGameDayFoodService–Suite/CabanaCatering,otherClubCatering,in-seatservice

Technology(Sound/Lighting/AV/Data):TheoutdoorstadiumwillhaveBest-In-Classlightinganddataaccessibility,highdefinitiondigitalvideoproduction,liveworld-widestreaminganddistributioncapabilities,nextgenerationreal-timetrainingandmatchfull-fieldvideodatataggingcapabilities.Thisleveloftechnologyistypicallyfoundonlyinnewfacilitiesandisdeemedcriticaltomaximizefanexperience.Itisalsocriticalbecausecoachesandtrainershighlydesirereal-timetrainingandfull-fieldvideocapturewithdatataggingcapabilities.SimultaneoustoC4C,theCityofColoradoSpringsispursuingaSmartCitystrategyundercontractwithPanasonic.Thetechnologyalsoincludes:

● Distributedsoundsystem,notasinglepointsourcesystem,allowingformoreefficientvolumecontrol● Positioningofspeakersdownwardandtowardthecenterofthefield● LEDsportslightingforreducedlightpollutionandreducedkwconsumption● ColoredRGBLEDup-lightsinkeylocationsareanticipatedtoprovideavisuallypleasingeveningexperience

StadiumAccess,TrafficandParking:ThemainentranceforthestadiumisatCimarronandSahwatchstreets.TwosecondaryentrancesareattheMorenoAvenueplaza.VIPentrancesarealongSierraMadreStreet.TheNewSouthEndofdowntownColoradoSpringshasbeengrowingandtransformingintoamorevibrantareaattractingmorebusinessesandvisitors.Thisvibrancyhasdriventheneedtounderstandnearandlong-termstrategiesforparkingandtrafficinandaroundthearea.TheStadiumPartnershipiscollaboratingwiththeDowntownPartnership,CityofColoradoSprings,andnumerousotherpublic

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andprivateorganizationsinathird-partystudytounderstandtheneedsofthebroaderdowntownareaaswellasthestadiumimpactonparking/traffic.TheconsultingfirmofFelsburgHolt&Ullevig(FHU)hasbeencontractedtoconductthestudy.FinancialStructure:InaccordancewiththeC4CBusinessPlan,theMinimumElementAllocationPercentage(MEAP)fortheColoradoSportsandEventsCenterProjectis23percentorapproximately$27.7millioninfuturedollarsintheformoftaxincrementfromtheStateofColorado.Intoday’sdollarsthestadium’sallocationisapproximately$13.5million.AmajorityoftheremainingfundingisprovidedbytheStadiumPartnership.Ametropolitandistrictisanticipatedtobeformedin2019.Otherspecialdistrictingopportunities,suchasaBusinessImprovementDistrict,arebeingexplored. Costofgametickets/TimesandDatesofPractices:TicketsforaSwitchbackssoccergameareanticipatedtostartat$15.DailyfieldusageforSwitchbackspracticesisfrom11a.m.to2p.m.Eveningprogrammingforothersportsteamsisalsoplanned.Restaurant,athletictraining,andspecialeventspaceswillbeprogrammedforafternoonsandevenings.Largeeventswillalmostexclusivelybeoneveningsandweekends.Events:TheSwitchbacksFChasapproximately22homematchesperseasonheldoverapproximatelyeightmonths,oranaverageof2.5matchespermonthinseason.Approximately80daysarereservedforothersportingeventsincludingNGBeventsandotherstargetedtoattractout-of-statevisitors.Thestadiumanticipateshostingothertypesofeventsintheremainingdays,especiallythosethatwilldrawnewvisitorstotheregion(perRegionalTourismActgoals).Thestadiumwillhavethepotentialforhostingconcertsaswellasdifferentfieldconfigurationsforsmalleroutdoorsportsincludingvolleyball,basketball,hockey,etc.

FORMORESTADIUMPROJECTINFORMATION

ToreceivenoticesofDowntownStadiumprojectupdates,sendanemailaskingtobeaddedtothedatabaseto:DowntownStadiumC4C@gmail.comFormoreinformationandprojectupdates:Website:https://www.switchbacksfc.com/downtownstadiumc4cSwitchbacksph:719-368-8480

DowntownStadium–FrequentlyAskedQuestions PURPOSEOFTHENEWSTADIUM WhatarethegoalsfortheColoradoSpringsNewSouthEndofDowntown?Inthenearandlong-term,theRagainandWeidnerPartnership(StadiumPartnership)goalsarefocusedondevelopingastadiumthatisaneconomicgeneratorwhileinspiringourlocalcommunity.Thestadiumwillbeanexperienced-baseddestination regularlyprogrammedtostimulatesportstourismandrepresent agatewaytoourcity.Thestadiumisexpectedtocontinueinspiring developmentinvestment,propertyvalues,andculturalgrowthintheNewSouthEndofdowntownColoradoSpringsasakeyentranceandculturalhubforwellintothefuture. TheDowntownStadiumwillbebuiltonwhathasbecomeknownastheCityGateproperty,alongthenewgatewayintodowntownColoradoSprings.WiththerecentreconfigurationandexpansionoftheInterstate25/U.S.24interchange,theentireimageofsouthdowntownColoradoSpringsisbeginningtransformation.IncludedinthattransformationwillbethefuturedecommissioningoftheMartinDrakePowerPlantandtheconstructionofhigh-density,mixed-usedevelopmentswithinthreeblockstothenorthofthestadium.WeidnerApartmentHomeswillbuildaminimumof250apartmentunits,withtheoptiontobuildupto500oreven1,000units.Inall,developmenttotalingmorethan$45millionisplannedduringthesametimeframeasthestadium,andanadditional$100millionispossiblewithadditionalland.Morethan$2billioninprivatedevelopmentisplannedinanareajusttothenorthofthestadiuminconjunctionwiththenewOlympicMuseum.Thestadiumreinforcesthecommunity’stransformationalmomentum.

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IsthestadiumanewideafordowntownColoradoSprings? ThepastthreedecadesrecordattemptstobringaprofessionalsportsstadiumtodowntownColoradoSpringsbutthecostofland,lackofanagreeablesportsfranchise,andlackofCityfundinghaveallbeenhindrancestothisidea.WiththeadventoftheStateRegionalTourismAct(RTA)in2012,ameanstoraiseimportantcapitaltobuildthisfacilityavaileditself.TheColoradoSpringsSwitchbacksFCsoccerfranchisesignedontotheCityforChampionsprojectastheprimarytenantforthisplanneddowntownfacilityin2013tohelpsecuretheproject. Whyisanewstadiumneeded?Urbansportsvenueshavebeeninsomeformimportantanchorelementsinmanyofficialdowntowndevelopmentplansformorethan25years.TheCityforChampionsapplicationin2013proposedaColoradoSportsandEventsCenter,anoutdoorstadiumandcompetitionarena,withenthusiasticsupportfromtheUnitedStatesOlympicCommitteeandNationalGoverningBodiesCouncil.Thisbusinessplanupdatesthatvision,retainingthesportsvenueswhiledetermininglocationsfortheoutdoorstadiumandindoorarenaforevengreaterpotentialimpact.Furthermore,thecommitmentoftheCityofColoradoSpringsanditspartneringorganizationsremainsintact. Thisboldvision,madepossiblebytwostrongsponsoringorganizationsthatwillanchorthefacilities(ColoradoSpringsSwitchbacksFCandColoradoCollege)willbuilduponthedynamicsynergiesofthestakeholdergroupsinthisbusinessplan,workingwithandamongthemtoachieveandsurpassthegoalsarticulatedintheoriginalCityforChampionsapplication.WhatwillhappentotheexistingWeidnerFieldoffPowersBoulevardoncethenewstadiumisbuilt?WeidnerFieldwasbuiltin1985byU.S.SoccerwhenitwaslocatedinColoradoSprings.Since1991WeidnerFieldhasbeenprogrammedbytheCityofColoradoSprings.In2014,theCityenteredintoaten-yearleaseagreementwiththeSwitchbacksFCtoprovidethenecessaryvenueimprovementstohostaprofessionalsoccerteam.WhentheSwitchbacksFCleaseends,thefieldwillcontinuetobeanimprovedcommunityasset.WhyaretheSwitchbacksimportanttoColoradoSprings?ProfessionalsportsandspecificallytheSwitchbacksstimulate culturalidentityandcitypride.Professionalsportsteamsandathletesinspireacity’syouthwhileconnectingbusinessandsocialcommunities.TheUSLChampionshipleague,ofwhichtheSwitchbacksFCisamember,providesaworldwide platformofmorethan8millionengagedfanstoviewandinteractwithColoradoSprings. WhyisthestadiumimportanttotheSwitchbacks?

● By2020,theUSLChampionshiphassetan8,000-10,000targetedstadiumsizeasarequirementtobeallowedtocompeteintheseconddivisionofprofessionalAmericansoccer.

● Theurbanenvironmentspeakstotheyoungviewingdemographicofprofessionalsoccer.● Torepresentthecitymorebroadlyandcapitalizeoneasyaccessforcitizensandvisitorsalike,thefranchiseneedstobe

positionedintheheartofdowntown.

EVENTSWhattypeandhowmanyactivities/eventsareplannedatthenewStadium?TheSwitchbacksFChasapproximately22homematchesperseasonheldoverapproximatelyeightmonthsoranaverageof2.5matchespermonth.Matchesarealmostexclusivelyonweekendnights.Approximately80daysarereservedforothersportingeventsincludingNGBeventsandothereventstargetedtoattractoutofstatevisitors.Theseeventsmayincludesportstournaments,trainingcamps,clubevents,Paralympicevents,youthsportscampsandevents,andwouldbeheldprimarilyinthespring,summer,andfallseasons.Theseothereventsareexpectedtogeneratenewout-of-statevisitorswhowilloftenstayovernightinlocalhotels,eatinlocalrestaurants,andpurchaseitemsinlocalretailstores,generatingsignificantsalestaxdollarsforthecommunity.Willtherebeconcertsatthenewstadiumandhowwillthesoundbemanaged?Weanticipateprogrammingsmallandlargeconcertsthatcelebratemusicandbringthecommunitytogether.Positionofspeakersforlargeeventstagingwillbefacingnorthtowardtheindustrialarea.Positionformid-sizestageeventswillbefacingwesttowardtheinterstate.AllconcertswillbesubjecttoCitynoiseordinance.Willtherebetie-inswiththeOlympics,OlympiceventsandNGBs,andanynationalandinternationaleventsatthestadium? Yes,theStadiumPartnershipplanstopartnerwithNGBstohostsomeofitsevents(suchasUSAjudo,boxing,volleyball,etc.)attheDowntownStadiuminconjunctionwiththeSportsAuthority.

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Actualeventsscheduledinanyyearmaydiffersubstantiallyfromthislist.Event # Estimated

AttendancePerCapacity Total WeekendEvents WeekDayEvents

LeagueMatches 17 6,000 8,000 102,000 16 1Non-LeagueMatches 5 3,000 8,000 15,000 2 3Concerts 4 10,000 15,000 40,000 4 NationalGoverningBody&Other 80 500 15,000 40,000 30 50FieldClub(non-gameday) 200 40 150 8,000 50 150SkyClub(non-gameday) 50 200 240 1,000 25 25RestaurantDays 365 150 150 54,750 Daily DailyCogCarDays(non-gameday) 180 50 200 9,000 SummerMonths SummerMonths*TotalAnnualAttendance 260,750

*Totalnumbercommunicatedinthechartabovedoesnotincludetotalcity-widespecialeventimpact.

STADIUMMANAGEMENT/SPORTSAUTHORITYWhowillmanagethestadium?Thestadiumisbeingcreated,programmedandoperatedbyaStadiumPartnershipbetweentheRagainFamilyandWeidnerApartmentHomes.TheSwitchbacksFC,aUSLfranchise,willbetheprimarytenantofthestadium,andSwitchbacksEntertainmentwilloperateandprogramthefacilitywithadditionalevents.SwitchbacksEntertainmentreceivesoversightfromanewlycommissionedSportsAuthorityandthewell-establishedColoradoEconomicDevelopmentCommission(EDC)tobuildandprogramthevenueasconceived.ThestadiumwilloperateunderthebusinessplanpreviouslysubmittedtotheState.TheSportsAuthoritywilloverseeconstructionandoperationofthesportsvenues,supporttheeventefforts,andcollaboratewiththeDowntownStadiumandRobsonArenaincompliancewithResolutionNo.3ofthebusinessplanforhostingpre-OlympicandamateursportingeventssuchasOlympicTimeTrials,Qualifiers,PlayoffsandWorldChampionshipeventstodrawnetnewout-of-statevisitorstoColorado.TheResolutionlaysoutdetailedrequirementsforfundingandreportingoftheCityforChampions(C4C)projects.TheSportsAuthorityincludesrepresentativesandappointeesofSwitchbacksFC,ColoradoCollege,ColoradoSpringsMayor,ColoradoSpringsCityCouncil,andElPasoCounty.

BENEFITSOFTHEDOWNTOWNSTADIUM Whataretheoverallbenefitstothecommunityofthestadium?Someofthebenefitsinclude:

● EconomicBenefits○ Jobgrowth/opportunities○ Adrawfortourists,recognizedasvitaltoourlocaleconomy,foranincreasedlengthoftripandincreased

dollarsinfusedintothelocaleconomy○ Adjacentpropertyvalueincrease○ Non-SwitchbackseventsgeneratingnewvisitorsfromoutsideColoradowhooftenstayovernightinlocalhotels,

eatinlocalrestaurants,andpurchaseitemsinlocalretailstores,generatingsignificantsalestaxdollarsforthecommunityandstrengtheninganddiversifyingtheeconomicbaseofthearea

● UniqueVenue/Events○ Technologythatallowsstreamingliveworld-wide.○ Venuesizesuniquetotheregioncurrentlynotavailableandthatdoesnotduplicateothervenueevent

opportunities○ Inspirationforyoungathletesthroughtrainingandshadowingopportunities○ AnopportunitytokeepNGBannualqualifiers,timetrials,andchampionshipsfromleavingtheareatohold

theireventselsewhere○ Multi-dimensionalcampswithpotentialtodevelopintotourismdrivers(sportscampsalignedwiththeOlympic

Movement,science,training,outdooradventure,orarts-related--themedaroundsportsandhealthylifestyles)● CityBrand:OlympicCityUSA

○ Opportunitytoexpandandsolidifytheareaasacenterforeliteanddevelopmentalsportscompetition,camps,training,demonstrationsandeducation;therebygreatlyenhancingthebrandofOlympicCityUSA

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● DowntownGateway/Location○ Dramaticallyimprovethenewgatewaytodowntownbringingmoreenergy,excitement,andbignamedevents○ Significantvisualsiteimprovementtowhathasbeenavacantlotforyearsinanindustrialpartoftown○ Strategiclocationclosetodowntownallowsforhighvisibility,accesstoamenitiesandspecialexperiencesfor

participantsandspectators○ Incloseproximitytoseveralothersports-relatedfacilities,specificallythenewU.S.OlympicMuseum,America

theBeautifulPark,theadministrationbuildingforseveralNGBs,andtheheadquartersbuildingfortheU.S.OlympicCommittee

○ Connectedtothemetropolitanareabyaseriesofgreenwaysand500acresoftrailsthatpromotenon-motorizedtraveltodowntown

PROJECTAPPROVALANDPUBLICINPUTPROCESSWhat’stheprocessforapprovalofthestadium?DoestheCityhavetoapprovetheplansanddesign?TheColoradoEconomicDevelopmentCommissionwillapprovethefinalColoradoSpringsSportsandEventsCenterprojectplanscollectively.DevelopmentplanapplicationwillbesubmittedtotheCityofColoradoSpringsforreviewandapproval:ConditionalUseDevelopmentPlan,MorenoAvenueVacation,partialSahwatchStreetvacation,andFinalPlat.CitizensandtheneighboringpropertyownerswillhaveanopportunitytoprovidecommentsontheapplicationspriortotheCity’sfinalaction.Howwillpublicinputbeincorporatedintothestadiumdesignandplans?TheDowntownStadiumhasestablisheddesignrequirementstosupporttheapprovedCityforChampionsResolutionNO3stadiumfacility.TheStadiumPartnership,DesignTeam,ConstructionTeam,andCityofColoradoSpringsareseekingcommunityinputondesignandexperienceelementsofthestadium.Thepublicparticipationprocesshasbeeninitiatedtoassurecommunityinputandfeedbackontopicssuchasparkingandtrafficmanagement,fanexperience,shuttleandride-shareservices,buildingdesignandaesthetics,andotherimportantaspectsofthestadium’simplementation.HowpublicinputgetsincorporatedintothefacilitywillbecommunicatedandpostedontheDowntownStadiumwebpageoftheSwitchbackswebsite.https://www.switchbacksfc.com/downtownstadiumc4c

NEIGHBORHOOD/BUSINESSIMPACTSHowisthestadiumprojectteamcollaboratingwiththeadjacentneighborhood?ThenewstadiumwillbuildonthegatewaytodowntownColoradoSpringsestablishedwiththenewI-25/U.S.24&CimarronStreetInterchangewhilerespectingtheadjacentandhistoricneighborhood.Akeycomponentofthedesignandplanningprocessforthestadiumincludesengagingthesurroundingneighborhoodandthebroadercommunityinmeaningfuldialogueabouttheproject.Wehavebeenmeetingwithrepresentativesoftheneighborhoodandplantocontinuetodoso.Wealsoanticipatehearingfromandlisteningtomanyothervoicesduringtheplanningprocess.Whataretheimpactsofthenewstadiumforexistinglocalbusinessesandresidents?Consistentwithnumerousexistingcityplans(ExperienceDowntownMasterPlan,UrbanLandInstitutePanelReport,PlanCOS,MillStreetNeighborhoodPlan,CityGateUrbanRenewal,C4Cplan,DowntownForm-BasedZone/Code),thestadiumprovidesopportunitiesforcontinuedretailusesalongSierraMadreandCimarronstreets.Thestadiumprovidesbusinesseswiththepotentialforincreasedvisibilityandpatronageasitaddsincreasedvaluetotheoverallgame-dayexperience.Thestadiumisanticipatedtoaddvaluetothesurroundingneighborhoods,localbusinessesanddowntown,therebysupportingoverallpropertyvalues. SEASONTICKETHOLDERSHowmanyseasonticketholdersaretherefortheSwitchbacks?Currentlythereareapproximately1,200seasonticketholders.Withthenewbest-in-classstadiumvenue,weanticipatethatnumbertosignificantlygrow.Thegoalistohave5,000SwitchbacksFCseasonticketholders.Willthepriceofseasonticketssignificantlyincreasewiththenewstadium?Priceshavenotbeendeterminedbutwedonotexpectsignificantincreases.PriceswillbeonparwithUSLchampionshipsoccer.

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TRAFFIC/PARKING

Howwilltrafficandparkingbemanagedoneventdays?Amultifacetedapproachforeventaccessisbeingexploredincluding:transitoptionssuchasdowntownshuttlesandcirculatingshuttlesconnectingthestadiumtothedowntowncore;parkingatvarioussurfacelots,downtowngaragesandclose-instreetparking;safeaccessbybikeandbikeshare,withbikeparkingoptions;ridehailingservicessuchasZ-Trip,UberandLyftwithsafedrop-offzones;safeandwell-litpedestrianpathways;etc.Off-dutypoliceofficerswillalsoassistwithtrafficmanagementforlargerevents,astheycurrentlydowithotherlargecommunityevents.

Isadowntownshuttleprogrambeingconsidered?AshuttleprogramisoneofmanyalternativesbeinganalyzedbytheCityandpartnerstomovepeoplebetweenthestadium,downtownparkinggaragesandprivatelyownedparkinglots.TheCityofColoradoSprings,MountainMetroTransit,DowntownPartnership,ColoradoCollege,ColoradoSpringsSwitchbacksFCandotherorganizationsareintheprocessofexploringpublic/privatepartnershipsforre-establishingadowntownshuttleservicethatcouldexpandoneventsandothernewvenues,toincludethestadium.Adowntownshuttlerouteexistedpriorto2008andwasoneofthemostpopularroutesintheregionatthattime.Optionsarealsobeinginvestigatedfordesignateddrop-off/pick-upridesharingservices,andincentivestousethem.

Havetherebeentraffic/parkingstudiesconductedforthestadiumlocation?Whataretheresults?Atraffic/parkingstudyisunderwaybytheconsultingfirmofFHUencompassingthebroaderdowntownareaaswellasimpactsrelatedtotheDowntownStadium.ResultsofthestudywillbeincludedintheapplicationthatwillbesubmittedtotheCityandavailableforpublicview;anticipatedtobeinAugust.

StadiumParkingDemandandUseTypes:• 3eventtypes:

o 22soccergameswithattendancerangingfrom5000-8000peopleo Upto4specialeventso Generaldailyandsmalleventuse(e.g.receptions,weddings)with100-200attendees

ParkingAnalysisAssumptions:• Soldoutsoccer-eventcondition• 85percentofattendeeswillarriveviaprivateautomobile• 2.9people/vehicleautooccupancybasedonresearchconductedatotherColoradosportingeventvenues• AparkingsurveyisinformingbaselineparkingdemandonatypicalSaturdayeveningintheareasurroundingthestadium

Parkinganalysispreliminaryfindings:There is enoughavailableparkingcapacitytomeetstadium-relateddemand• Asold-outsoccergamewillgeneratedemandfor2350parkingspaces• Approximately15percentwillusealternativemodesoftransportationtogettothegame(e.g.walkoruserideshare)• Thereareapproximately750-900availablespaceswithina5-minutewalkshed• Thereareapproximately1850–2300availablespaceswithina10-minutewalkshed(withoutcrossingtherailroad)• Includingprivatelotsandavailablespacesintemporarylotscouldaddanother200-600spaceswithinthe10-minute

walkshed• Privatelyoperatedpubliclotsjustoutsidethe10-minutewalkshedcouldaccommodated1000-1150additionalspaces• AddingCitygaragesbeyondthe10-minutewalkshedcouldprovideapproximately1000-2000additionalspaces• Leveragingavailableparkingsupplybeyondthe10-minutewalkshedwouldlikelyrequireashuttlesystemtotransport

attendeestothestadium

Note:"available spaces" does not represent total parking space capacity but rather a percentage of total capacity.

Whattypesofparkingmanagementstrategieshavebeenidentified?Adispersedparkingstrategystudyforthestadiumwouldberequiredtoeffectivelyuseexistingparkinglotssurroundingthesiteanddowntown.Otherlonger-termcommunity-wideparkingstrategies(downtowncentric)includepromotingalternativetransportationmodes(ridesharesuchasZ-Trip/Uber/Lyft),shuttles,bicycles,pedestrians,parkingmetermanagement(installingmetersaroundthestadium)andresidentialparkingpermitprograms.Implementationofstrategiesdealingwithpublicrights-of-wayareledbytheCity.

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HowwilltheStadiumPartnershipmanageparkingrelatedtotheSwitchbacks?Whoenforcestheprogram?Theprojectteam,workingincollaborationwiththeDowntownPartnershipandthemanybusinessessurroundingthestadium,willcollaboratewiththeCityofColoradoSprings,whichmanagesparkingonbehalfofourcity.

WillMorenoAvenuebeclosedaspartofthestadiumproject?Yes.TheproposedprojectincludesvacatingMorenoAvenueintheblockbetweenSahwatchandSierraMadrestreetstoprovideanopportunityforapedestrianplazawithenhancedpedestriancirculationandaccesstothestadium.

Howwillthesurgeoftraffic(vehicularandpedestrian)behandledwhensoccergamesend?Trafficsurgesareprimarilycreatedwhenthereisonelargeparkinglocationfromwhicheveryoneleavesatthesametimefromthesamelocation.Thestadiumprojectplanstostrategicallydisperseparking.Thebenefitofdispersedparkingisthatitspreadsoutthetimesandnumbersofvehiclesleavingthestadium;therebyminimizingtrafficimpacts.Theprojectwillalsoidentifyappropriatetrafficcontrolsforexitingthestadiumaftertheoccasionallargeevent.Thesecouldincludeuseofoff-dutypoliceofficerstodirecttraffic,stoppingtrafficatpedestriancrossings,asignalreleaseswitchsystemtorelievetrafficatsignalizedintersections,restrictionsofvehiclesturningintoexitinglanesoftraffic,turninginboundlanesintooutboundlanes,etc.Thesearealloptionsthatwillbeexploredfurther.Afull-movementtrafficsignalexistsatSierraMadreandCimarronstreets.Anotherfull-movementtrafficsignalisplannedforSahwatchandCimarronstreets.TheprojectwillrequesttheCitytoinstallramps.

BUILDINGANDSITESPECIFICS

Whatwillthebuildingcolorbeandwhatbuildingmaterialswillbeused?Theexteriorofthestadiumwillbeafacadecombinationofbrick,metalpanel,exposedconcreteandfabric.Buildingcolorsareanticipatedtobeprimarilygrey,black,andblue.ThiswillbeenhancedbyanimpactfulsignagepackagethroughoutboththeinteriorandexteriorofthestadiumthatwillprojectanarchitecturaltietothehistoriclegacyofthesouthdowntownareawhileprojectingthemodernevolutionofbothdowntownColoradoSpringsandthereemergenceofsoccerasamoderninternationalsport.ThestadiumwilluseLEDSportsLightingtoreducelightpollutionandenergyconsumption.Adistributedsoundsystemwillreducenoisepollution.Asyntheticfieldturfwithcorkandcoconuthairasinfillwillsaveonwaterconsumptionandwillreducesurfacetemperature.

WilltherebeotherretailbuiltinadditiontotheStadiumeitherbythePartnershiporbyprivatedevelopers?TheDowntownStadiumprovidesanopportunityforarestaurant,specialeventsspace,andathletictrainingretailoutlets.

Whataretheplansforstreetlightsandpedestrianfacilitiessurroundingthestadium?Itisanticipatedthatpedestrianimprovementswillbemadesuchaspedestrianlighting,newsidewalks,newpedestrianrampsontheblock,andanopportunitytobringpedestrianfacilitiesuptostandardinpartnershipwiththeCity.Lightingalongthestadiumblockwillbeimprovedwithanemphasisonpedestriansafety.ThestadiumplanningprocesswillalsoconsideranyimprovementstheCitymaybeplanningtodetermineif/whereadditionallightingisneeded.

Willtherebeaccommodationforbikesandbikestorageduringtheevents?Specificshavenotyetbeendetermined;however,itisanticipatedthatbicycleparkingwillbeaccommodatedduringevents.Thiswillbediscussedfurtherduringthepublicinputanddesignprocess.

Howwillemergencyservicesbehandledduringastadium event?TheStadiumPartnershipwillhaveon-goingmeetingswithlocallawenforcementandemergencymanagementserviceprovidersthroughthedesignandplanningprocesstoassureaplanisinplaceforhandlingemergencysituationsandappropriateaccessforemergencyvehicles.

CITYFORCHAMPIONS(C4C)

WhatistheCityforChampions(C4C)initiativeandhowdoesthestadiumfitintoitsplans?TheDowntownStadiumwillbebuiltaspartoftheC4Csuiteofprojectsintendedtoboosttheregion’sannualtourismindustry,increaseretailsalesandsalestaxrevenues,enablelocalNGBstohostpre-OlympicandWorldChampionshipeventslocally,andimpactthePikesPeakregion’sattractions,thusstrengtheningitscore.Equallyimportant,theDowntownStadiumandtheotherC4Cprojectswillbringnewhigh-qualityjobs,includingmuch-neededjobsforcollegestudents,tothearea.

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WhatistheHistoricalContextandDowntownStadiumrelationshiptoCityforChampions(C4C)?BasedonColoradoSpringsbackgroundofOlympic,collegiate,andprofessionalsportsandthecommitmenttheCityofColoradoSpringshasmadetotheU.S.OlympicCommittee,theCitybeganplanningseveraltourismelementstohelpelevatethecity’sbrandwhilebringingnewtouriststothecommunity.Colorado’sRegionalTourismAct(RTA)facilitatedafundingmechanismfortheeffort,andonDecember16,2013theColoradoEconomicDevelopmentCommissionapprovedfourProjectElementsbasedupontheCity’sapplication,knownastheCityforChampions(C4C),undertheRTA.TheestimatedStateSalesTaxIncrementFinancing(SSTIF)benefittoourcommunityforthefourprojectswas$120.5million.OneofthefourProjectElementswastheColoradoSportsandEventsCenter,withadesignatedSSTIFallocationof$27.7milliontohostbothoutdoorstadiumandindoorarenasportingeventsattractinganestimated118,000(betweentheoutdoorandindoorvenues)netnewout-of-statevisitorstoColoradoannually.

SinceDecember16,,2013,theCityhasmovedforwardinevaluatingandplanningtheColoradoSportsandEventsCenter.ThepromiseofhavingsuchafacilityhasattractedtheTier2UnitedSoccerLeagueColoradoSpringsSwitchbacksFCtothecommunity.TheSwitchbacksFCbeganleagueplayinOctober2014inaremodeledSandCreekStadiuminnortheasternColoradoSprings,anticipatingamoveintoadowntownstadiumaspartoftheC4CColoradoSportsandEventsCenter.TheRagainFamily(RagainSports)hasmaturedthisprofessionalteamwithanever-growingfanbaseasadirectresultoftheCityforChampionsvision.Withitsgrowingpopularity,theSwitchbacksFCannouncedanewaffiliationagreementwiththeColoradoRapidsofMajorLeagueSoccer(MLS)inOctober2018.

SincetheC4Capplicationwasapprovedin2013,thetransformationofColoradoSpringshasbeensignificant.BrandedbyColoradoSprings’MayorJohnSuthersin2016andnowknownasOlympicCityUSA,ColoradoSpringsistheheartofthenation’sOlympicMovement.Thecityisuniversallytoutedastheepicenterofanextensivesportsindustry.

RESOLUTIONNO.3

WhatisResolutionNo.3oftheCityforChampionsBusinessPlan?ResolutionNo.3laysoutdetailedrequirementsforfundingandreportingoftheCityforChampions(C4C)initiative,whichincludestheColoradoSportsandEventsCenter.ThisplanmostspecificallyaddressesSection5HofResolution3whichreads:

BeforeanyDedicatedRevenuemaybeusedtopayfortheEligibleCostsoftheColoradoSportsandEventsCenter,andbeforeanyBondsmaybeissuedorincurredtofinancethisProjectElement,theProjectElementSponsormustdevelopabusinessplanthatincludeshostingpre-Olympicandamateursportingevents,suchasOlympicTimeTrials,Qualifiers,andamateursportingeventsthatwilldrawnetnewoutofstatevisitorstoColorado,orothereventsandmeetingsassociatedwithNationalGoverningBodies,includingeventsthathavenotbeenhostedinColoradoduringthelastfive(5)years.TheApplicantorProjectElementSponsormustprovidedocumentsrequiredbythisSubsection(H)totheCommissionforreviewandexpressapproval.Suchapprovalshallnotbeunreasonablywithheld.

STADIUMPARTNERSHIPANDPROJECTTEAM

ColoradoSpringsSwitchbacksFootballClub(FC):TheSwitchbacksFCisaprofessionalsoccerteambasedinColoradoSprings,Colorado.TheteamisamemberoftheUnitedSoccerLeague,thesecondtieroftheAmericansoccerpyramidandoneofthemostsuccessfulprofessionalsoccerleaguesintheworldreachingapopulationofmorethan84millionpeopleacrossNorthAmerica.TheSwitchbacksFCbeganplayin2015atWeidnerFieldwhereitinvested$3.5milliontoimproveaCity-ownedfacility.InOctober2018,theSwitchbacksFCannouncedanewaffiliationwiththeColoradoRapidsofMajorLeagueSoccer(MLS)whichcreatedasignificantplatformforthegrowthofsoccerinthestateofColorado.ThefranchiseisownedbytheRagainFamilyandleadbyEdRagain,theformerownerofaColorado-basedinternationalengineeringfirm.AllmatchesarebroadcastonESPN+andhomematchesareavailablelocallyontheCW&FOX.Formoreinformation:www.SwitchbacksFC.com

WeidnerApartmentHomes:Foundedin1977,WeidnerApartmentHomeshasbeenapartoftheColoradoSpringsbusinesscommunitysince1993.ThepersonalrootsoffounderDeanWeidnergobackmuchfurtherhavinggrownupintheSpringsandamemberofthefirstgraduatingclassofWassonHighSchool.Weidnerisaprivatelyheldrealestateinvestment,developmentandmanagementcompanythatowesitssuccesstoitsmostimportantresource–themorethan1,400associatesthatmakeuptheironsiteandregionalteams.Thecompanyisranked#14ontheNMHClistofthe50largestApartmentOwnersintheUnitedStates,andasofJune2019,ownsandself-managesaportfolioconsistingof273multi-familycommunitiesrepresentingjustover55,000apartmenthomesthroughouttwelvestatesintheU.S.,andfourprovincesofCanada.HeadquarteredinKirkland,WA,Weidner’s

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commitmenttodeliveringvaluedrivesitsvisiontodistinguishitselfasanindustryleaderineachofthemarketswheretheyareactive.

WeidnerhasbeenrecognizedbytheWashingtonMultiFamilyHousingAssociationforitsphilanthropicworkthroughoutthestateofWashington.Specifically,a2017EmeraldAwardwasgiventothefirmforthedevelopmentoftheirWeidnerCares!programthatpartnerswithlocalnon-profitsbringingskilledvolunteerstohelpwithrehabandrenovationprojectsattheirfacilities.AlthoughtheawardwasfortheireffortsinthestateofWashington,theWeidnerCares!programisactivethroughoutthecompanyandresultedin24suchprojectscompletedin2018.

OneofthecorebeliefsheldbyDeanWeidner,founderandpresidentofWeidnerApartmentHomes,isthataneducatedworkforceisvitaltothesuccessoftheindustry.Astheneedforskilledworkershasbecomemoreurgentinthelastdecade,Weidnerhasrecognizedtheimportanceofsupportingpost-secondaryprogramsdedicatedtotheeducationanddevelopmentofthenextwaveofprofessionalscomingintotheindustry.Asapassionateadvocateofrecruitingnewtalenttoenterintothepropertymanagementworld,Mr.WeidnerhasprovidedsignificantfinancialsupporttothreeseparateuniversitiesintheUnitedStates,andoneinCanadainordertohelpdevelopResidentialPropertyManagementundergraduatedegreeprogramofferings.Inrecognitionofthissignificantinvestment,WeidnerreceivedanExcellenceawardbytheNationalApartmentAssociationin2018.Weidnersupportsmanydifferentnon-profitsonanannualbasisincludingtheBoysandGirlsClub,theUnitedWay,andCovenantHouse.Formoreinformation:www.weidner.com

N.E.S.,Inc.:TheStadiumPartnershiphasengagedN.E.S.,Inc.toleadtheplanningprocessforthestadium,joinedbyalocalmulti-disciplinaryteamofarchitects,planners,civilandtrafficengineers,publicengagementfacilitators,andlandscapearchitectstoassistintheplanninganddesignprocess.