GARDEN CITY, Kan. (KSNW) — Garden City leaders have approved nearly $50 million in STAR bonds to move forward with the second phase of the Sports of the World project.

The new phase will add four competition softball fields, four baseball fields, and space for future restaurants, hotels, and retail near U.S. Highway 83 and East Mary Street.

The bonds, totaling up to $49.7 million, will be paid back using sales tax revenue generated within the project area. City officials note this means the bonds will not raise property taxes.

Phase one of the project began in 2019. The first set of STAR bonds used for that work was fully paid off earlier this year.

STAR bonds, short for Sales Tax and Revenue bonds, are a state program that allows communities to finance major tourism and entertainment

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