What We're Voting On

Why We Support Cascadia

Cascadia is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create new jobs, attract hundreds of millions of dollars in new tax revenues, and reinvest back into Greeley – without raising taxes.
The City of Greeley will own the entire entertainment district, including an 8,500 seat arena and secondary arena for new concerts and sporting events, resort hotel, and year-round indoor water park.
The district is intentionally designed to be a magnet for visitors, and a source of new jobs, spaces, and activities for Greeley residents.
An independent economic impact study estimates Cascadia will create nearly 5,200 new jobs and generate nearly $3 billion in new spending and taxable revenue in its first 10 years.

Independent market analysis shows that Cascadia will be one of the largest job- and revenue-creators in Greeley's history – without raising taxes on residents.
The district is expected to begin operations in 2028, with an expected economic impact of $2.92 billion in the first ten years of operation.
This equates to $2+ billion return on our investment over the district's estimated cost of $832 million.
During the construction phase alone, the project will inject nearly $738 million in new spending into Greeley.

Highway 34 is a mess, and hitting the roads at the wrong time can lead to an extra hour or more in traffic.
$56 million in planned improvements – to be paid by the developers – are earmarked for Highway 34 and the CR 17 interchange if the development proceeds on schedule.
The developer – not taxpayers – will pay $95 million in total roadway improvements before the district is built, which ensures everyone benefits from less congestion and safer roads.
Once built, the new entertainment district will help fund a new interchange, overpass, and a mobility hub connecting west Greeley with Downtown.

A project like Cascadia relies on anchor tenants (long-term tenants capable of generating significant visitor traffic) to provide financial stability and to generate new revenue.
Arena Anchor Tenant: The City of Greeley is expected to sign the reigning Pacific Division champion Colorado Eagles to an historic 40-year lease – the longest of its kind in Colorado.
Independent analysis estimates the Eagles will generate more than $9 million annually in new revenue to Greeley, beginning with its inaugural season in 2028.
The new Water Park Anchor Tenant will be announced by the City of Greeley this spring, and is conservatively estimated to generate $10+ million each year in new revenue to Greeley.

Cascadia is poised to become a major tourist attraction that brings visitors and visitor spending to Greeley: for each $1 a Greeley resident will spend there, visitors will spend $5!
Beyond the economics, Cascadia creates something Greeley doesn’t have today: a major gathering place close to home that we can call our own.
The new concert and sports arena will host 200+ events each year, including concerts, hockey games, ice shows, sporting events, monster truck rallies, and so much more.
Youth hockey will be front and center, with a total of four NHL-sized ice rinks and new training facilities for games, tournaments, and training camps.