Commissioners Toplikar and Lindstrom invite public to talk soccer and have a cold treat

Johnson County Commissioners John Toplikar and David Lindstrom have announced that they will host an informal reception concerning a proposed professional soccer stadium and facility to be built in a yet-unspecified Johnson County location.The commissioners are inviting anyone (coaches, players, league directors, etc.) and the general public interested in learning more about the concept.The reception will be held Wed, July 20, from 2pm to 4pm at the Johnson County Administration Building, 111 S. Cherry, Third floor, in the Board of County Commissioners hearing room.Commissioners Toplikar and Lindstrom recently secured support from their fellow commissioners in a public vote to help fund an update of the original 2002 feasibility study.The proposal envisions a 22,000 seat soccer stadium (expandable to 40,000 seats) with an accompanying 30 soccer fields capable of hosting regional and national tournaments on a 500 acre site. The retail component of the complex is projected to facilitate upwards of 1.2 million square feet of retail space.Commissioner Lindstrom said that he has received numerous phone calls regarding the identity of the unnamed potential team owner of the Wizards who is funding a large share of the study’s cost, along with other questions about the potential use of the proposed Johnson County stadium. He said this would be a great opportunity for the public to learn more.