09/17/2026
In Janesville, Wisconsin, the Woodman's Sports & Convention Center, managed by The Sports Facilities Companies, is telling the same story with ice instead of a town square. Its two NHL-sized rinks flex between hockey, courts, turf, and corporate events, and now serve as home ice for the Janesville Jets.
• Youth hockey tournaments jumped from 1 to 6 in year one
• Events were up 200% in Q4 2025
• $5.8 million in economic impact in the first quarter alone
One flexible venue, an entire community’s identity and tourism strategy.
In Sandy Springs, Georgia: City News, Mayor Rusty Paul gets a little thrill when he can’t find parking near City Hall. It means City Springs, the 14-acre mixed-use district that gave the city its first real identity, is working.
• About 300 events a year, from concerts to a weekly farmers market
• Roughly 500,000 visitors annually
• A Phase 2 expansion adding retail, restaurants, and housing
Read the latest feature: https://communityplaymaker.com/discoveries/come-one-come-all/