Contractors are working to get the 64,000-square-foot complex, which will be owned and managed by the foundation, ready for a private opening event in less than a month. On Wednesday, workers were painting "Lexus Velodrome" on both ends of the area immediately above the 166-meter biking track. Below, a 200-meter running/walking/inline skating track will be installed. Outdoor signs are being installed Thursday reflecting the sponsorship agreement.

Youth and seniors will have free access, equipment and programs until 5 p.m., Hughes said.

"Our revenue coming in really starts at 5 p.m. on. If you want to come here and ride, you're going to buy a pass, whether it's a daily pass, a pass for 10 times or a season pass," Hughes said. "Our ticket prices for Friday and Saturday nights are going to be like $5, $10 or $20."

Hughes said he has built or is building velodromes in Atlanta for the 1996 Olympics, India, Israel, Qatar, Canada, Kazakstan, Turkey, Armenia and Belgium.

The Detroit velodrome can accommodate 980 people and will feature concessions, including "finger food" and beer and other beverages, on the inside of the track, where some of the seating will be placed, Hughes said.