In Febuary 2009 Desert Valley Times reported that Desert Falls International Sports Resorts is going to be build a $500 Million 920 acre sports resort, with completion targeted by 2014. Wtih some tournaments that could begin as soon as 2010 in the facility. It is being billed as “The Premier location for amateur sports in the United States”. This will be at least partially funded by the shoe and athletic brand Adidas. It will be located in Mesquite NV on the Regional Park land between the Mesa View Regional Hospital and our newly completed World Long Drive golf/recreation venue.
The Mesquite City Council has managed to keep this quiet until it was released to the general public in February. According to plans this will bring Mesquite approximately 500 new jobs. Amenities include:
Adidas facilities – offices, deluxe restaurants, training facilities (two Olympic-sized pools, two Olympic-sized diving platforms, and private workout center)
- Six flex basketball/volleyball courts
- Indoor track
- Therapy center (massage, saunas, spas)
- Sports medicine facility
- Nutrition center
- 12 sand beach volley courts with stadium seating for 300-400
- 15,000 seat softball facility with natural turf, Softball Hall of Fame, Sports Memorabilia Center
- Softball complex with four five-flex diamonds, concession stands, announcers booth, and day-care center
- 24 field soccer complex with 400-500 seat soccer stadium
- 16 court tennis facility plus 300-400 seat tennis stadium and pickle ball courts
- ANOTHER GOLF COURSE!
- Football stadium with seating for 3000-5000, with separate track and field area
- Indoor football/soccer/lacrosse stadium with artificial turf and seating for 3000-5000
- Water park with lazy river
- Resort hotel and athletes village
- Open-air street mall
The developers are working with over 80 sports organizers to hold events at the new location. The facility will host over 30 different sporting events, from Olympic archery to beach volleyball. They are also looking at putting in training facilities for professional athletes. This state of the art facility will host events ranging from youth sports to seniors.
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The information regarding adidas funding this is not true. They are no longer involved with this resort
Beth
Thank you for you response. According to a City Council Member, the Purchaser’s have until Aug. 26 to come up with funds for this project. Adidas was interested in 40-50 acres of the project to buy or lease. The funds at this point are private for the first phase. The City of Mesquite did confirm that they do have letters from Adidas and had a representative that came to Mesquite earlier this year. The letters state that Adidas has an interest in being part of this project.
Now things may have changed since this article was written and Adidas may no longer be interested, however I nor the City of Mesquite has received anything to that effect.
I was wondering if you had any information on commercial space for lease in the complex. I have been visiting Mesquite, NV for the past 10 yeas and absolutely love it. I have been interested in relocating here ever since I heard the news of this new complex opening. Any information will help.
Thank-You
Dennis you have a great question and I am not sure on what type of commercial space is going to be available, however will keep you posted as to further developments. The next step for Desert Falls International, now that they have put down their non-refundable deposit, is to finish there design standards booklet with the City of Mesquite. This will out-line what is going to be built and in which phase. When that is released (estimated to be the first quarter 2010) I should have some answers as to when and what type of commercial space will be for lease. Thanks for the comment!
Is this still happening?
Great question and the I do not know the answer. They are supposed to have the first phase functional for fall 2011. I don’t believe they are technically in default but they have a lot to do… starting with getting the Planned Unit Development design book completed. I talked to a person at City Hall that did not give me a straight answer and said that the City of Mesquite is taking a “wait and see” approach. They need to come up with $128 million for the first phase and in a down economy?? I think I will take the wait and see attitude as well.