The state-of-the-art sports and recreation facility in South Fargo has a new name. The Fargo Park District Foundation announced the entire complex will be known as the Sanford Sports Complex.
The space, which spans more than 123 acres, is designated to enrich the lives of the Fargo community and the entire surrounding region. The indoor facility built on the complex property will be known as the Fargo Parks Sports Center at the Sanford Sports Complex.
“We are honored and proud to partner with the Fargo Park District on the Sanford Sports Complex,” says Tiffany Lawrence, Sanford Health Fargo president and CEO. “Giving back in ways that champion health and wellness in our communities stems from our organization’s history and culture and allows us to impact future generations.”
The Fargo Park District Foundation has worked tirelessly to increase private sector support of the project to further the development, growth, and excellence that will be provided there. A facility of this magnitude would not be possible without the generous support of partners such as Sanford Health and countless others.
“Sanford’s partnership has been vital in realizing the vision for this forward-thinking project. Their strong support has been nothing short of extraordinary,” says Craig Bjur, executive director of the Fargo Park District Foundation. “To date we have an additional 30 community partners who have provided support to get us to this point of being nine months away from opening Phase I of the building to our community. The outpouring of support for this impactful facility has been truly inspiring and we welcome other community partners to join us in delivering this project in 2024 to our region.”
The Fargo Park District Foundation has secured nearly $34 million in private donations and over $11 million of in-kind gifts and services surpassing $45 million in value towards the Fargo Parks Sports Center project.
With the construction of Phase I slated to be completed in the spring of 2024, the Fargo Parks Sports Center will span more than 390,000 square feet and provide indoor space for more than 20,000 local children and over 20 community organizations. The facility is expected to attract over 1 million visitors annually and will provide a true multi-purpose space for Fargo residents and the entire region. Indoor amenities will include one full-size indoor multi-use turf field, an elevated indoor walking and running track, eight hardwood courts, two sheets of ice, six pickleball courts, three large multi-use community rooms, an indoor playground, Fargo Park District staff offices, and more. The Fargo Park District Foundation is continuing to explore opportunities for full naming sponsors of the indoor facility and its amenities.
The Sanford Sports Complex will be located at 6100 38 St. S., Fargo, ND 58122. For more information on the project, amenities, timelines, and more visit FargoParks.com/foundation or call 701-499-5887.