Claire Lavezzorio is a reporter at KMGH Denver7 in Denver, Colorado.
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — After two record-breaking years, Douglas County Fairgrounds officials say they need more space, but a draft master plan that proposes cutting into the surrounding youth sports fields isn’t going over well with families and those who play there.“This year alone we actually had to turn away over 100 youth baseball players because we didn't have enough field space,” said Sarah Futa, vice president of Raptors Athletics.
“I’m not going to vote to move one speck of dirt until we have sports facilities or fields that are as good or better than what we currently have okay,” said Layden during a live town hall.
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