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A 1 INDOOR SPORTS COMPLEX JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN In 2018, CSL was engaged by the City of Janesville, with participation by the Janesville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, to conduct a feasibility study for a proposed indoor sports complex in Janesville, Wisconsin focusing on a two -sheet ice arena with the potential to consider other uses including, but not limited to, an indoor turf training field, running/walking track and/or an indoor playground. An important initial step of this engagement included a detailed analysis of the Janesville Ice Arena and existing usage from local organizations including the Janesville Jets of the NAHL junior hockey league, the Janesville Youth Hockey and Figure Skating Club; adult hockey leagues; area high schools; and, a variety of other court and/or turf user groups. Detailed analysis was conducted on the demographic and socioeconomic standing of the community, the competitive regional facility inventory for ice, court and indoor turf training facilities and the capacity of the Janesville destination to accommodate increased visitation through sports tourism. Measurable unmet demand was noted for a potential new indoor sports and recreation facility, with the strongest area of need focusing on additional ice facilities. CSL recommendations envisioned a two -sheet complex, with the second sheet being developed with the flexibility to remove dasher boards and bleachers to provide space for temporary indoor courts and/or turf space. We developed pro forma and economic impact projecting cost/benefit models for continuing operations of the existing Janesville Ice Arena (as a baseline) compared to a market supportable program of event space, and a second potential development scenario that included a somewhat reduced program (to account for potential funding limitations within the market). CSL International -Indoor Amateur Sports Facility Qualifications • Page 10 CSL