The City of Coatesville and IDG Development announced that IDG Development has purchased a 24-acre parcel from the City to make way for construction of the National Sports & Events Center (NSEC), a state-of-the-art multi-purpose arena and special-events center featuring a world-class velodrome....
Progress was slowed for most of last year and early this year due to a Lis Pendans claim against the Coatesville Redevelopment Authority disputing ownership title to much of Coatesville land, including the NSEC site. An alleged ancestor of a Native American tribe claimed that title to the land was granted to the tribe in perpetuity by William Penn some 300 years ago. After several versions of the claim were disputed and appealed, the case was dismissed and title to the land was reconfirmed to the RDA thus re-validating the contract with IDG Development to purchase the NSEC site. The...
Persistence is paying off for the developers of the National Sports and Events Center (NSEC), a multi-sport, events and entertainment facility that features the National Velodrome, the first permanent indoor velodrome in the Eastern United States. The NSEC was recently awarded a total of $9 million in state funding to support land development of the 24 acre site in the center of Coatesville, a city of 14,000 35 miles west of Philadelphia....
The executive committee has been working closely with IDG Development, the owners and developers of the Center to support design, engagement with the community and financing of the facility which includes the world class indoor National Velodrome. Key developments include: Youth Organization Partnership: A major goal of the Foundation is to create long term partnerships with one or more high profile youth organizations to support our mission of enriching lives and changing communities through cycling. VDF President, Steve Whisnant and board members Dave Chauner, Rick Mayer and Crosby Wood have been meeting with the executives and board members of the Boys...