ASU Trustees Approve Land Sale | New

During the meeting, held at the University System’s Mountain Home campus, Jonesboro trustee Jerry Morgan withdrew from the vote due to a possible conflict of interest with his role as committee chair. Jonesboro advertising and promotion.

The commission wants to buy the property for an indoor sports complex.

Eastern Sports Management, a consulting firm working with the commission to develop the project, recommended the site as the best location for the 200,000 square foot project, which is expected to include 10 basketball courts (20 for volleyball); two grass pitches for activities such as soccer; a 50-meter competition pool; a 25-meter warm-up pool; and an e-sports facility. There could also be 18,500 square feet of outdoor water features.

The A&P Commission also hopes to acquire an additional 4 acres belonging to the Community Mental Health Center of Northeast Arkansas (Mid-South Health) adjacent to the ASU property.

The project will be funded through the proceeds of a 2% prepared food tax, which came into effect on January 1. The city plans to hire a firm to advise the commission on how best to fund the project, such as potential revenue bonds.

The project could cost $50 million.