Surrey City Council Approves 30-Year Lease Agreement for Soccer Practice Facility

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Surrey City Council has taken a significant step in supporting the growth of youth soccer in the city by approving a 30-year lease agreement with Surrey United Soccer Club (SUSC) to build, maintain and operate a new covered soccer practice facility at Cloverdale Athletic Park. This move is part of a larger partnership between the city and SUSC, which aims to provide high-quality, year-round training opportunities for Surrey athletes of all ages. The facility will also be available for broader community use, making it a valuable resource for the city's residents.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Surrey City Council approved a 30-year lease agreement with Surrey United Soccer Club (SUSC) to build, maintain and operate a new covered soccer practice facility at Cloverdale Athletic Park.
  • The lease agreement follows Council approval in February 2025 of a partnership framework with SUSC to develop a covered turf area used for year-round practices and training programs.
  • The facility will be available for broader community use, providing high-quality, year-round training opportunities for Surrey athletes of all ages.
  • The development of this facility will not only support players in the club, but also provide a multi-generational opportunity to foster youth soccer in the community.
  • Construction will begin once all permitting requirements are successfully completed.
  • Coun. Gordon Hepner, Chair of the Parks, Recreation and Sport Tourism Committee, emphasized that the facility will complement the planned conversion of two grass fields into artificial turf fields and a new parking lot at Cloverdale Athletic Park.
  • Mayor Brenda Locke stated that the partnership with SUSC is an exciting milestone in delivering this much-needed practice facility and creating high-quality, year-round training opportunities.

Statistics:

  • 30-year lease agreement between Surrey City Council and Surrey United Soccer Club (SUSC)
  • The facility will be developed at Cloverdale Athletic Park and will provide high-quality, year-round training opportunities
  • 2025: Council approval of a partnership framework with SUSC to develop a covered turf area
  • Currently, the development and building permit applications are under review
  • Once all permitting requirements are completed, construction will begin

Sources:

  • City of Surrey News Release, July 14 (exact date and title as mentioned in the original text)