Revised Cricket Stadium
Proposal
Jennifer Ng, Public Works
City Council, December 6, 2022
2City of Sunnyvale – Revised Cricket Stadium Proposal; December 6, 2022 Background
Modifications made to
revised proposal.
August 2022
Revised cricket proposal received.
Home to Minor League Cricket
team with focus on youth and
community sports.
February 2022
Staff and County meet to
discuss. Staff prepares
RFP for consultant services
2021
DPW 20-15: Feasibility of
Establishing a Cricket
Stadium at Baylands Park
2020, Study Issue
San Jose Fairgrounds
chosen as Major League
Cricket location.
December 2021
Staff brings revised
proposal to the County.
Neutral response.
June 2022
3City of Sunnyvale – Revised Cricket Stadium Proposal; December 6, 2022 2021 Cricket Stadium Proposal
4City of Sunnyvale – Revised Cricket Stadium Proposal; December 6, 2022 2022 Cricket Field Proposal
5City of Sunnyvale – Revised Cricket Stadium Proposal; December 6, 2022 Potential Field Locations
Potential field
location (2022)
2021 proposal
6City of Sunnyvale – Revised Cricket Stadium Proposal; December 6, 2022 Potential Field Locations, cont’d
2021 proposal
Potential field
locations (2022)
7City of Sunnyvale – Revised Cricket Stadium Proposal; December 6, 2022 Comparison of Proposals (info from ACE)
Category February 2020 February 2022
Spectators/Audience 4000+ ~500 (removeable
tents/chairs)
Parking Spaces Needed 400+ None
Player Amenities (permanent
installation)
Yes – viewing stand, ~500
seating capacity
N/A Popup tents/chairs
Grass embankment berm
seating
~3,500 seating capacity Smaller scale. Popup
tents/chairs
Media Center, officials area
(permanent construction)
Yes N/A Popup
tents/tables/chairs
Professional Services Yes – studies needed N/A
Cost Share ACE: $150,000/ City $50,000
for studies. Construction
financing TBD.
ACE: up to $250,000
towards construction and
$15,000 for yearly wicket
maintenance.
8City of Sunnyvale – Revised Cricket Stadium Proposal; December 6, 2022 Cost & Maintenance Programming
Other considerations noted (revised proposal)
• Majority of
construction cost
expected from City
($250,000 from ACE)
• Majority of
maintenance expected
from City ($15,000/year
from ACE for wickets)
• Expected 50% of
available field time to
be utilized by cricket
play
9City of Sunnyvale – Revised Cricket Stadium Proposal; December 6, 2022 2021 Stadium 2022 Field
Studies
• Economic Eval (impacts
to City and region)
• Financing strategies
• Civil Engineering
• Outreach/engagement
• Financial evaluation
(ongoing maintenance)
• Civil Engineering
• Siting study
• Outreach/engagement
• Field study
$200,000 $100,000
10City of Sunnyvale – Revised Cricket Stadium Proposal; December 6, 2022
1. Proceed with the revised study only if American Cricket Enterprises agrees to share costs with the City up to $50,000 as its share of study costs. Direct Staff to revise the scope of study to reflect the revised proposal and re-advertise for consultant services.
Staff recommends Alternative 1
Recommendation
11City of Sunnyvale – Topic/Abbreviated Title – Month Year Thank you