Community Benefits
Troy Park will be a model for economic and community development and will provide six key benefits to the citizens of Howard County and the state of Maryland:
- Accelerate park development: This project by HCTP will kick start the development of much needed recreational space in the County, particularly in the Elkridge community.
- Help Howard be healthy: This world-class facility will provide public access to both indoor and outdoor recreational space, thereby enhancing and promoting the health and quality of life of the citizens of Howard County.
- Expand tennis and sports learning opportunities: The Center will be available for community sports and educational programs sponsored by or in cooperation with Howard County schools. This partnership will forge a stronger link between sports and education in Howard County.
- Attract tennis spectators: National and regional professional tennis events will attract spectators to this state-of-the-art sports center. These spectators will spend money in Howard County and surrounding areas, generating tax dollars. An independent analysis projects an economic impact to Howard County in excess of $69 million during construction and in the first three years of operation.
- Reap financial benefits: Troy Park Tennis and Sports Center will be a sound financial venture, generating over $4 million in land rent to Howard County in its first 10 years of operation and $1 million annually thereafter.
- Build, Work and Play Green: The Center will serve as a regional model for green construction and environmentally friendly practices.
