CDA Infrastructure Index

Where do facilities and investment appear to change athletic opportunity?

Stadium, indoor, weight-room, turf, training, and facility-investment signals.

Status:Future enrichment. Future outputs stay labeled until source coverage and QA support validation.

What it measures

Stadium, indoor, weight-room, turf, training, and facility-investment signals.

Why it matters: Where do facilities and investment appear to change athletic opportunity?

What it does not measure: It does not assume newer facilities automatically create better programs.

Example use case: A facility investment followed by participation growth or postseason improvement becomes a future research question.

Potential inputs

  • Board minutes
  • Facility pages
  • Capital projects
  • Bond/levy records
  • Booster donations
  • Public facility notes

Limitations

Input availability varies by public/private status, district disclosure, sport, season, and source quality.