Rocky Mount Today

From February 17, 2023 Post.

The Wilson City Council just approved a memorandum of understanding with Mudcats Baseball to explore a baseball redevelopment project in Wilson. 

The multi-use outdoor sports and entertainment facility would include a first-class ballpark that would be the home of the Mudcats baseball team and a venue for outdoor concerts, other sporting events, festivals and community events. The ballpark would be part of a larger outdoor recreation and entertainment complex, with retail and residential space surrounding the venue. 

Several sites are under consideration, including sites in downtown Wilson and a centrally-located site outside of downtown. While the exact location is not yet known, it will be within the city limits and be located with adequate space for the related development that will follow the stadium. 

“The city works hard to create recreation, entertainment, redevelopment, and economic development opportunities for our community,” said Wilson City Manager Grant Goings. “It is extremely rare for a single project to contain each of those elements, but this one does.  The City Council’s goal is for the tax base growth of the economic development components of this project to cover the venue expenses and eliminate the need for any tax rate adjustments.  We will be working hard over the next few months to reach that goal.”

The non-binding agreement represents an understanding between the city and the Mudcats to continue to work diligently and in good faith to determine if the project is feasible for the city and the Mudcats organization.

Original source can be found here.