tracplan500Jamestown  (CSi)  At Thursday evening’s public input meeting about the proposed Two Rivers Activity Center (TRAC) some of the 50 people in attendance expressed support, while others had questions about the need for such a facility and how it would serve community needs.

The purpose of the meeting, held at the North Dakota Farmers Union State office,  was  to explain to the public  the plans for TRAC and the future economic impact on the community.

If the public supports a one percent city sales tax at the polls, this spring, construction could start this coming summer in the area north of Gussner school.

The total cost of the center is pegged at around $40 million to build, in two phases, with the first phase  costing about $28 million.

Funding would come from the one percent  City Sales Tax, donations, gifts, and grants.

Plans include multiple indoor courts, swimming, a running track along with practice fields.

A daycare area is also planned.

Jamestown Parks and Recreation employees would manage and program the Center.

In addition, many of the James River Family Fitness Center employees would move over to TRAC while still other jobs would be created.    The facility would also meet the growing demand for space from University of Jamestown athletes.

The TRAC Committee  plans additional community meetings

More information about TRAC can be found at tracjamestown.org or on facebook.