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Indoor Sports Complex Planned for Lafayette Could Boost Tourism, Officials Say

LAFAYETTE PARISH, LOUISIANA, JUL 18 – The $35-$40 million sports complex is expected to generate 30,000 hotel room stays annually and will be funded by a 2% tourism tax on hotels, officials said.

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It may look like a wide stretch of empty space now, but local tourism officials say the intersection of West Congress Street and Cajundome Boulevard holds major potential. A proposed indoor sports complex valued at up to $40 million could soon begin development at the site.On Wednesday, the Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission (LCVC) voted to keep the project moving forward. Plans to construct a 150,000-square-foot facilityfeaturing 10 b…

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The Advocate broke the news in Baton Rouge, United States on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
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