Caddo Parish leaders are looking at a $70 million sports and events complex, and Ruston may now be the comparison voters understand best.
Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker told KEEL News on Tuesday that his city spent about $67 million total on its Ruston Sports Complex, with the outdoor portion opening in 2019 and the indoor facility finishing in 2021.
Ruston Built Big for $67 Million
According to Walker, Ruston’s project covers 184 acres and includes 17 baseball and softball fields, 9 tennis courts and 3 soccer fields. The indoor facility added 6 basketball courts that can be converted into 10 volleyball courts or 24 pickleball courts, along with space for other indoor events.
That matters because the Caddo proposal is being discussed at roughly $70 million. Walker was careful not to pretend he knew every detail of Caddo’s plan, but he said Ruston’s complex could not be built for the same price today…