A new plan is in the works to bring a new sports complex to the Sunrise Mall site in Citrus Heights. <\/p>\n
On Friday, The Mettle Shop company announced a proposal for a large sports complex at the Sunrise Mall property named the Sunrise Sports Center<\/a>. Notably, the company says the plans include a 160,000-square-foot facility with a 4,000-seat arena featuring an NHL-sized ice sheet. <\/p>\n The plans also include a 126,000 square-foot covered turf field and additional outdoor turf space. <\/p>\n “From day one, our goal has been to build something the whole region can be proud of,” said Joe Wagoner, CEO of The Mettle Shop, in a statement. “The vision hasn’t changed, we’re just more excited than ever about where it’s headed.”<\/p>\n Project leaders expect the build to generate 352 full-time jobs and $26.2 million in yearly economic output, the Mettle Shop says. <\/p>\n City leaders hailed the proposal.\u00a0<\/p>\n “The Sunrise Sports Center is a bold new vision for our city. This planned partnership demonstrates our steadfast commitment to creating a vibrant regional destination that energizes our local economy,” said Citrus Heights Mayor MariJane Lopez-Taff in a statement.<\/p>\n Citrus Heights has spent years<\/a> trying to revitalize the Sunrise Mall property, with the 2025 closure of anchor store Macy’s<\/a> being the latest blow.<\/p>\n Civic leaders have been focused on plans that could transform the property into a community hub, with hotels and housing ideas also floated. <\/p>\n More planning is still being done in conjunction with the City of Citrus Heights, The Mettle Shop says. A project timeline has not been released.<\/p>\n The Mettle Shop company has been behind a number of recent sports complex development project proposals, including the Folsom Ranch Sports Complex<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n More from CBS News\n <\/p>\n