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Plans in the works for Ogden velodrome

Published: Monday, Sept. 8, 2008 1:08 a.m. MDT
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OGDEN (AP) — Ogden Mayor Matthew Godfrey says plans are taking shape for a $13 million downtown velodrome that could be the only one of its kind.

Godfrey says he expects preliminary architectural plans for the velodrome to be complete next week. The 160,000-square-foot arena would include 10 indoor tennis courts, a 250-meter cycling track, a concrete in-line skating rink and an archery facility.

Utah Sports Commission president Jeff Robbins says the facility could be a significant draw for Utah and Ogden.

Godfrey hopes to build the facility by 2011 on a five-acre site near Ogden's intermodal transportation hub. He says a public-private partnership could build the velodrome. He estimates Ogden's share would be about $100,000.

Recent comments

I hope it will be as fast as the one in South Wales,and the track is...

Blue line Rider | Feb. 17, 2009 at 1:29 p.m.

I can't wait! What a great addition to our great city!

Cyclist | Sept. 30, 2008 at 10:19 p.m.

There are over 300,000 people in Weber County. This $13 million...

REALISTIC | Sept. 16, 2008 at 9:32 a.m.

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