Field of Dreams Update

The Arizona Republic has a short article on the visit to California Field of Dreams parks:

Members of Gilbert's Parks and Recreation Advisory Board said they were generally impressed by the ballparks they saw last week during a two-day
fact-finding trip to California.

I originally posted about this development here, and the question still remains whether this will be a viable option for the area right next to Highland Groves. Thus the fact-finding trip by the Board.

Board chairman Von Payne said the parks were full of children and
adults, many dressed in baseball uniforms and stretch pants. He and board member Jim Bilas saw potential for Gilbert. "They were bringing money in, and not putting a drain on the community," Bilas said. "That's what we could use. "Big League Dreams establishes partnerships with communities to build sports complexes that feature small-scale versions of major league ballparks, such as Fenway Park and Wrigley Field. It wants to build an eight-field sports complex at Elliot District Park, a 63-acre parcel north of Elliot Road, between Recker and Power roads. Big League Dreams and the town are in the tail end of a 90-day development negotiation. Early indications suggest that Gilbert would pay $22.7 million to build the fields, while the league would be responsible for maintaining them. The facility is designed to generate revenues from league play and special tournaments.

We'll be keeping an eye on how this develops, waiting to see who the neighbors will be for Highland Groves.