Maynard Golf Course Re-Use Committee Final Report October 2014 Table of Contents Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 4 Objectives of the Committee .................................................................................................................... 4 Committee Tasks Completed .................................................................................................................... 5 Property History ........................................................................................................................................ 5 Property Description ................................................................................................................................. 6 Committee’s Determination of Best Uses ................................................................................................ 7 Sustainability ................................................................................................................................................. 8 Organization of the Report ........................................................................................................................... 8 Option #1: Maintain Golf Course “As Is” ...................................................................................................... 9 Visioning Session Results Review .............................................................................................................. 9 Community Benefits ............................................................................................................................... 10 Disadvantages, Risks, and Concerns ....................................................................................................... 11 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................... 11 Option #2: Increase Non-golf Operations .................................................................................................. 12 Additional Outdoor Shoulder Uses ......................................................................................................... 12 Visioning Session Results Review ........................................................................................................ 12 Community Benefits ........................................................................................................................... 12 Disadvantages, Risks, and Concerns ................................................................................................... 13 Modification of Clubhouse Space for Prioritized Community Use ......................................................... 13 Overview of Proposed Changes .......................................................................................................... 13 Scope of Work ..................................................................................................................................... 13 Additional Uses to be Accommodated by Change .............................................................................. 13 Costs of Project ................................................................................................................................... 14 Barriers to Success .............................................................................................................................. 14 Benefits ............................................................................................................................................... 14 Other Factors ...................................................................................................................................... 14 Keys to Successful Implementation .................................................................................................... 14 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................... 14 1 Option #3: Modification of the Course to Support New Concurrent Usage............................................... 15 Modification of Hole 1 ............................................................................................................................ 15 Description of the Area ....................................................................................................................... 15 Overview of Proposed Changes .......................................................................................................... 15 Scope of Work ..................................................................................................................................... 16 Additional Uses to be Accommodated by Change .............................................................................. 16 Costs of Project ................................................................................................................................... 17 Barriers to Success .............................................................................................................................. 17 Benefits ............................................................................................................................................... 18 Other Factors ...................................................................................................................................... 18 Keys to Successful Implementation .................................................................................................... 18 Other Alternatives for Modifications around Hole 1 .......................................................................... 18 Modification to Hole 8 ............................................................................................................................ 19 Description of the Area ....................................................................................................................... 19 Overview of Proposed Changes .......................................................................................................... 19 Scope of Work ..................................................................................................................................... 19 Additional Uses to be Accommodated by Change .............................................................................. 19 Costs of Project ................................................................................................................................... 20 Barriers to Success .............................................................................................................................. 20 Benefits ............................................................................................................................................... 21 Other Factors ...................................................................................................................................... 21 Keys to Successful Implementation .................................................................................................... 21 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................... 22 Option #4: Repurpose Golf Course for Primarily Non-Golf Related Uses ................................................... 22 Visioning Session Results Review ............................................................................................................ 23 Community Benefits ............................................................................................................................... 23 Evaluation Criteria for Future Uses ......................................................................................................... 24 Usage Estimates ...................................................................................................................................... 25 Physical Land Impacts of Future Re-Use Options ................................................................................... 25 Environmental Benefits........................................................................................................................... 26 Parking .................................................................................................................................................... 27 Traffic Management ............................................................................................................................... 27 2 Accessibility ............................................................................................................................................. 28 Cost Implications ..................................................................................................................................... 28 Potential Revenue Opportunities ........................................................................................................... 29 Keys to Successful Implementation ........................................................................................................ 30