Construction Begins on New Motor Sports Building

Construction has begun on a new building in the motor sports area of the Washington Fairgrounds.

Darren Dunkle, parks director, said construction of the building began the end of January.

Dunkle said the two-story building will have a concession stand, restrooms, a ticket office and a balcony for judges and announcers to use during motor sports events.

Theres a lot of participants at the motor sports events during the Fair, so that building would serve as a satellite building for concessions, Dunkle said. As of right now, that was not provided in that area on a permanent basis.

Even with weather potentially having an impact on construction, Dunkle said the building is expected to be finished in time for this years Fair in August.

They want to have it completed by the beginning of the Fair, Dunkle said. That shouldnt be an issue whatsoever.

Dunkle said plans for the building have been have been in the discussion stage for more than a year. A formal plan was first presented to the administration/operations committee in June 2013.

Dunkle said the city wont be footing the bill for the building.

The Fair Board is the one who brought this up and theyre the ones who are paying for it, he said. The city is not paying for this building. It will be primarily for Fair use, but other groups can use it.

Dunkle said the building will get most of its use during the Fair, but it will be available to other groups like the Jaycees who use the venue.

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Construction Begins on New Motor Sports Building