DowUrk Inc. Announces Plans for 569-Acre Community Sports & Leadership Campus in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
The most comprehensive community development project in Tangipahoa Parish history — serving all 135,000 residents with facilities for athletics, education, agriculture, health, arts, innovation, and economic opportunity.
569
Acres
23
Distinct Zones
75-100
Permanent Jobs
50,000+
Annual Visitors
$52M
Total Investment
$12M
Phase 1 Investment
"Every zone on this campus was designed with one question in mind: who in Tangipahoa Parish is not being served right now? This campus was built for the people who have been waiting the longest — the children who need somewhere to go, the veterans who need somewhere to heal, the families who deserve more than what they've been given."
Robert Jerrod Brown
Founder & CEO, DowUrk Inc.
Five Development Districts
The campus is organized into five main districts, each designed to serve specific community needs while working together as a unified campus.
Athletic & Recreation
Education & Leadership
Arts & Culture
Agriculture & Conservation
Innovation & Operations
23 Distinct Campus Zones
From early childhood education to senior wellness, every zone serves a specific community need with purpose-built facilities.
Hummingbirds Baseball Complex
Zone 01
Multi-Field Football & Soccer Complex
Zone 02
Leadership & Education Center
Zone 03
Agriculture Hub & Teaching Farm
Zone 04
Softball Complex
Zone 07
DowUrk Museum & Headquarters
Zone 09
Basketball & Volleyball Pavilion
Zone 10
Music & Performing Arts Center
Zone 11
Louisiana Showdown Esports Arena
Zone 12
Aquatic Center & Natatorium
Zone 13
Early Childhood Learning Center
Zone 17
Heritage Trail Network
Zone 18
Outdoor Recreation Lodge
Zone 19
Youth Entrepreneurship Hub
Zone 20
Community Wellness Clinic
Zone 21
Sensory Room
Zone 22
Community Transportation Hub
Zone 23
Two-Parcel Development Strategy
Primary Development Campus
242 Acres
HWY 442, Tickfaw, LA
- Main athletic facilities
- Education & leadership centers
- Community wellness clinic
Delta Economic District
327 Acres
LA HWY 40, Independence, LA
- Conservation & eco-tourism
- Tangipahoa River frontage
- Agriculture Hub & Heritage Trail
Development Timeline
2026-2028
Foundation & core infrastructure, $12M investment
2028-2032
District expansion & revenue generation
2036
Complete campus, $1.28M+ annual revenue
"DowUrk Sports & Leadership Park is not asking Tangipahoa Parish to take a chance on an idea. This is a credentialed nonprofit organization with nine years of operating history, an active federal grant pipeline, a pre-application meeting with the Planning Department already completed, and a community that responded.The seeds are getting planted."
— Robert Jerrod Brown, Founder & CEO
About DowUrk Inc.
DowUrk Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2016 and headquartered in Hammond, Louisiana. Dedicated to community transformation, DowUrk operates through the "DowUrk FramewUrk" — a comprehensive approach addressing the 7Fs: Faith, Family, Fitness, Finance, Food, Fun, and Future.
The organization operates multiple community programs including the PROOF System (digital credentialing), DowUrk AI, a digital resource library, and RJBrown Photography LLC.