The first step toward transforming a closed 900-acre psychiatric hospital site near Annapolis, Md., into a sports and entertainment complex could begin as early as next year, under a plan presented by Mark Burdett, owner of the Major Lacrosse League’s Chesapeake Bayhawks.
Estimated to cost between $170 million and $190 million, the plan would create a 10,000-seat stadium designed specifically for the Annapolis-based lacrosse team, which currently plays its matches at the U.S. Naval Academy’s 34,000-seat football stadium. While lacrosse has a strong following in Maryland, Burdett says the venue is far too large for the team’s needs.