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Presented on Friday, 10 May 2013TRANSCRIPT
REGIONAL PARKS INITIATIVE
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PROMOTING COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
5 cooperating municipalities focused on the PRIMARY MISSION
of improved active, outdoor recreation opportunities.
Friday
10 May 2013
RECREATION BENEFITS…
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• Families
• Fitness & Health
• Community Attachment
• Student Achievement
• School Sports
• Tourism
• Construction Trades
• College Courses
• Real Estate Values
The development of the Regional Parks will benefit you, your
family, your business/organization and your community.
THE NEED FOR THE “REGIONAL PARKS”
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Community discussions led to municipal
discussions…. and a vision based on
extended cooperation.
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THE NEED FOR THE “REGIONAL PARKS”
OUR COMMON GOALS…
1. Provide outstanding facilities, events & venues to residents and visitors.
2. Strategically partner w/ the business community to grow the parks.
3. Generate additional & sustainable
revenue to offset operational costs.
4. Showcase the region.
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1. Park Forest Community Swimming Pool Renewal
2. Wm. L. Welch Community Swimming Pool Renewal
3. Millbrook Marsh Nature Center – Educ. Bldg. Construction
4. John Hess Softball Complex Renewal - 21 acres
5. Oak Hall Regional Park, Phase 1 – 68 acres
6. Whitehall Road Regional Park, Phase 1– 100 acres
THE BENEFITS & COSTS…
For 2002 through 2013
Municipal Investment/Commitments $18,002,666.
State Grant Investments $ 1,801,166.
Private & Public Donations $ 1,088,000.
TOTAL $20,891,832. * * Plus loan interest through 2032
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THE RENEWED
JOHN HESS SOFTBALL FIELD COMPLEX
2011 2012 2013
Softball Fields in Service 3 4 4
Tournaments 7 9 10 Planned
Tournament Games 257 397 Pending
Total Teams (Tournaments + League Play)
1,482 1,488 Pending
Tournament Lodging Report
2009-2012 (Attached):
For 5 (of 9) reporting tournaments
in 2012, 48 teams confirmed their
commercial, weekend lodging in the
Centre Region.
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THE JOHN HESS SOFTBALL FIELD
COMPLEX
21
Acres
The Approved Master Site Plan
4 youth
fields
shown.
Optional
Plan w/
3 adult
fields.
OAK HALL REGIONAL PARK
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68 acres
The Approved
Master Site
Plan
OAK HALL – PHASE 1
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FULLY OPEN: Spring 2015
• Grading for all park facilities (Phase 1 and future)
• 4 All-Age Softball Fields (future lighting is planned on Field #OH-1)
• 8 bleacher sets (2 per field), benches, trash/recycling containers, drinking fountain.
• 1-mile, full-perimeter walking trail.
• Restroom Building (with septic field) & Concession Room
• Parking areas (crushed stone) w/ 6 LED lighting fixtures + 3 LED driveway fixtures
for operational and security lighting.
• Parks Maintenance Building (30' x 40', 2-bay)
• Park Water System.
• Fencing & backstops (black) for the 4 fields w/ safety netting.
• All plantings required by the Municipal Land Development Plan.
• Park Entrance Sign (by separate contract).
• Additional trees & site furnishings (benches, interpretive signs and upgrades).
Donations are solicited for these features.
Approved Project Budget: $3,779,528.
To build on the established and growing success of the Hess Field Complex events, in March three Priority Additions were requested for CPCVB Capital Funding Assistance:
1. Lighting the main softball field (Field #OH1) and the balance of the parking area lights.
Bid price: $210,366.
2. Full-length sideline fencing (6' high) on 3 of the ballfields for 1,206 linear feet (the sideline fencing on Field #OH1 is included in the current project).
Bid price: $32,250.
3. The Tournament Headquarters Building.
Bid price: $233,390.
Total Request: $476,006.
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OAK HALL – PHASE 1 REQUESTS
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WHITEHALL ROAD REGIONAL PARK
The Updated Master Site Plan – 100 acres
WHITEHALL ROAD REGIONAL PARK -
PHASE 1 PLANNING IN PROGRESS…
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Proposed Phase 1 Facilities (on 75-acre parcel):
• 7 rectangular fields + 1 rectangular practice field (all turf
fields, includes players benches and goals).
• 1 larger baseball field.
• Regional playground & basketball court.
• 1 large community pavilion.
• All grading, erosion / sediment control & stormwater mgmt.
for the 75-acre parcel.
• All parking & interior park roads.
• 1 building w/ flush toilets and a concessions stand.
• Perimeter trail and those interior walkways serving the
Phase I facilities.
ESTIMATED COST OF PHASE 1: $5,546,000.
PROJECTED OPENING: Fall 2015
FUTURE FUNDING CHALLENGES –
OPERATIONS & CAPITAL
Oak Hall Regional Park:
(in addition to the Priority Additions)
• Playground/Sprayground,
• Picnic Pavilion,
• Additional trees & other amenities,
• Dog park,
• Sledding hill & ice rink.
Whitehall Road Regional Park:
Future Phase facilities…
• 2 Synthetic Turf, Rectangular Sportfields, lighted
• 2 Proposed Buildings (Field Sports & Court Sports)
John Hess Softball Complex:
• Implement the Master Plan improvements
Centralized Parks Maintenance Facility
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THE BIG PICTURE (DEVELOPMENT)…
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DEVELOPMENT
COSTS TOTAL PHASE 1
OAK HALL $5.7 million $3.8 million
WHITEHALL ROAD $12.9 million $5.5 million
SUBTOTAL $18.6 million $9.3 million
HESS COMPLEX $2.9 million -
TOTAL COST $21.5 million
PHASE 1 FUNDING STRATEGY (at 2 parks)
$8.9m in Municipal Contributions plus Community Contributions and a
State Grant.
PHASE 2 DEVELOPMENT PLANS (at 3 parks)
By June 2014 the participating municipalities will discuss the funding of
the continued development of the 3 regional parks. Community
contributions will play a critical role.
AN EXCITING FUTURE…
Proceed with the approved timeline events.
Expand the partnership with the CPCVB.
Finalize a Priority Scheduling Policy for
contributors.
Finalize and open the Capital Campaign.
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ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION…
Municipal Requests for Oak Hall Reg. Park:
1. Sportfield Lighting for Field OH#1 $210,366
2. Baseline Fence Extensions – 3 fields $32,250
3. Tournament Headquarters Building $233,390
Initial CPCVB Response : (for Whitehall Road Reg. Park)
4. Focus on Synthetic Turf for one of the rectangular fields.
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A PARTNERSHIP OPTION…
The Regional Parks were planned to improve the
opportunities for an array of special interests – Softball,
Baseball, Soccer, Lacrosse, Football, Ultimate Frisbee,
Rugby, dog parks, etc. – a collection of boats in our harbor.
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Our joint challenge is to find the best way
to “Raise The Tide” for active recreation.