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Go To Amenity presentation on: 11/09/2006  07/26/2007

Presented as Board Update #152 [2006/12/14]

AMENITY PRESENTATION

November 9, 2006

Town Meeting

(Website Version of Presentation by Al Reuben)

(The text was revised only to accommodate the lack of the graphics used in the original presentation)

 

Before I begin our presentation, I want to emphasize that this is a status report of the Amenity Planning Process. As I have noted in the past, while we have addressed all aspects of the Amenity Plan, any specific results will be dependent on ensuring we comply with the financial guidelines established by developer of $13,000,000. While that figure will be adjusted for inflation based on actual construction dates, and while the base amount of $13,000,000 does not include land development and other related costs such as parking lots, landscaping, etc. we are unable to commit to specifics until we have reliable cost estimates for each project. You will, however, see that we have allocated, based on our best cost estimates, specific amounts for each of the projects. When final costs are available for each, an ongoing review process will be necessary to adjust either the specifics of the individual project or the overall plan itself to ensure that we complete the projects within the defined financial parameters.

 

The Resident Board Members have been working with the developer on the specifics of each project, but many others have been instrumental in gathering data, preparing information, and securing the views of our residents. I would specifically like to thank Don Avedon for his continuing efforts on behalf of all of us, the Space Planning Task Force of the Inter Club Council, the Special Task Forces set up to investigate the needs of Pinckney Hall; a cross section representing the performing arts to study the needs of those groups and how those needs might be incorporated into Magnolia Hall; the Fitness Advisory Committee and their related groups; the Golf Advisory Committee; and feedback from many individual residents; and last but not least past Board Members Karen Pacifico and Jerry McQuaid for all of their efforts during earlier stages of the process. If I have not recognized anyone or any group, I apologize. I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the cooperation of the developer throughout the entire process.

 

With that background, please allow me to provide the current status, project by project.

 

Several of the projects have been or will have been funded by Pulte/Del Webb outside of the $13,000,000 budget. These include:

 

The soon to be completed New River Sports Park with its softball field, pickle ball courts, horseshoe pits, volleyball court and basketball court following relocation of those facilities from Town Square; the enlargement of Okatie Farms; and the golf course at Argent Lakes. One other project is part of a current conversation regarding additional lighting to provide better security at the community’s RV and Boat Park.

 

For those of you who have not seen the New River Sports Park and its wonderful facilities I urge you to pay a visit. It will be a fine addition to the sports facilities of our Active Adult Community.

 

The enlargement of Okatie Farms will begin during the fourth quarter of 2006 and be completed during the first quarter of 2007. While there certainly have been delays, this project is now moving steadily forward. The enlargement will include 212 new garden plots.

 

The Argent Lakes Golf and Recreation Center will be built as follows:

 

The golf course will be an 18 hole--par 60—Executive Course at just under 4,000 yards from the back tees. There will be four sets of tees per hole and the course will be opened in two stages. The first nine holes will be available for play in 2008, and the second nine holes will become available in 2010. This schedule is tied directly to Pulte’s land development requirements of the Argent II tract, and might even require some

adjustments to hole locations.

 

The Recreation Center, upon completion in 2009, is planned to be approximately 12,000 square feet, and will consist of a Club House, A Golf Reference Center, A Fitness Center, A Swimming Facility, and a Snack Bar suitable for light refreshments that will be accessible to Golfers and Swimmers. It should be noted that the facility, if affordable, is planned to be similar to that of Hidden Cypress but with a smaller pro shop, a slightly reduced fitness facility, and the site of a larger and deeper pool with a larger deck area. There will be no meeting facilities at the Argent Lakes Center, as all of our other facilities, when completed should provide the adequate space.

 

Although the date for the transfer of the Sales Center from the Developer to the Association remains undefined, we will begin gathering resident opinion regarding the use of the facility just after the first of the year.

 

The intent is to house our Association Employees in the left section of the facility, while determining the best uses for the space currently housing the atrium and the right side. When delivered this should be a marvelous addition to our overall amenity package. In addition to Magnolia Hall, plans for Town Square include the creation of a second croquet lawn, two additional bocce courts and four additional tennis courts. The craft center’s space will be doubled. Additional parking will be created on two sides of Magnolia Hall and along Del Webb Boulevard adjacent to the existing parking lot in front of Pinckney Hall.

 

Let’s review these projects one by one starting with the Crafts Center:

 

When completed, the expanded crafts center will contain an additional 10,000 square feet of space.

 

The facility will house improved and enlarged facilities for the Ceramics Club. The Stained Glass Club will be moved from the Woodworkers and Model Makers Building to its own facility in the Crafts Center. Space for the Sewing club will double and an enlarged Book Exchange will ease the overcrowding. The Photography Club will now have its own space, and the Computer and Art Clubs each will have approximately double the current space. Expanded Table Tennis and Billiards Facilities will be available when each is moved from their current locations to the new building.

 

Space will be constructed in a new wing of the Craft Center that will temporarily house our Association employees. That will enable us to undertake the renovation of Pinckney Hall to provide additional meeting space on a timely basis. When the Sales Center is turned over to the Community Association, the wing of the Crafts Building housing personnel will be remodeled and those employees will be moved from their temporary facility.

 

Following that move, the vacated space in the Craft Center will be converted to additional space for other activities. It should be noted that all of the areas of the expanded Crafts Center will be connected by external covered walkways.

 

Magnolia Hall will be constructed as a multi-use building with back stage and stage areas. The current design includes a sloped floor and permanent seating.

 

The Backstage area will replicate the space of the stage itself to allow for rehearsals and other activities without the need to use the entire facility. The backstage and stage areas will be separated by sound proofing and a backstage corridor. During performances the backstage can be converted for use as a Green Room and two Dressing Rooms for performers.

 

The seating area is designed as a 550 seat auditorium that can be divided in half for large meetings, yet be opened for performances. An orchestra pit separates the seating area from the stage. Please note that not only can the seating area itself be divided into two sections, but the orchestra pit will also be divisible so that groups using half the space can use half the orchestra pit for speakers, debates or other uses. This facility, when completed will resolve numerous space issues for the clubs by providing space for the larger clubs while opening space for those that are smaller.

 

Let’s put it all together.

 

The funds currently are allocated in this manner:

 

 

As stated before this allocation does not include the additional costs born by the developer for:

 

New River Sports Park

Expansion of Okatie Farms

Argent Lakes Golf Course

Land Development, Landscaping and Parking Lots

 

What has been shown are multi-year projects. The construction schedule showing projected start dates and completion dates are illustrated.

 

 

Well folks, there you have it; the plan for the future.

 

Until these facilities are budgeted, built and completed, we will continue to be in need of space. The staff will seek ways to accommodate the needs but in some cases we will have to work together to find resolutions.

 

I am sure we will have additional updates as we move forward, secure “hard” costs and respond to further questions, but hopefully these details provide where we are going, how the developer is funding the projects, the proposed schedule for construction, and what our community should look like in the future. Please remember that nothing is final until we confirm the costs involved of delivering each segment of this package.

 

 

Bob Hooper	bob.hooper@oursuncityhiltonhead.net
Jo Stephey	jo.stephey@oursuncityhiltonhead.net
Al Reuben	al.reuben@oursuncityhiltonhead.net