I-70 Golf Range along East Patrick Street in Frederick has permanently closed, marking another major change at the property where a professional cricket stadium is proposed.
Back in April 2025, we let you know about plans for a proposed cricket stadium at the Gateway Property along East Patrick Street. Now, more than a year later, the project has taken another significant step forward.
The Frederick City Council voted 5–1 on August 6 to rezone 24.33 acres of the Gateway Property from General Commercial to Institutional for a Special Events Center. The new zoning can allow a venue of up to 25,000 seats, although Washington Freedom’s current concept calls for approximately 10,000 ( including 5,000 fixed seats and 5,000 lawn seats).
The approval does not mean construction is beginning immediately. This was a rezoning approval, and the proposed stadium still faces additional design, permitting, transportation and other implementation steps before construction could move forward.
With I-70 Golf Range now permanently closed, another visible change is taking place at the Gateway Property as plans for the proposed cricket venue continue to progress.
We will continue following the project as new details are released.