JOINT RECREATION CENTER FEASIBILITY STUDY OCTOBER 7, 2009 TOWN OF TRENTON TOWN OF REMSEN TOWN OF STEUBEN Towns of Trenton, Remsen, and Steuben Joint Recreation Center Feasibility Study Final Study October 7, 2009 © 2009 Laberge Group 4 Computer Drive West Albany, New York 12205 Laberge Group Project Number 27101 Acknowledgements The Towns of Trenton, Remsen and Steuben would like to recognize and thank the many people and organizations whose assistance has made the completion of the Joint Recreation Center Feasibility Study a reality. Joint Recreation Center Steering Committee Town of Trenton Mark Scheidelman, Town Supervisor Bruce Kellogg, Town Board Member Shirley Poland, Town Board Member Stephen Godfrey, Resident Town of Remsen Clifford Hill, Town Supervisor Charlie Appleton, Town Board Member Town of Steuben Les Dean, Town Board Terry Dean, Resident This report was prepared with funds provided by the New York State Department of State under the Shared Municipal Services Incentive Grant Program. Joint Recreation Center Feasibility Study i Table of Contents Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................... vi Purpose of Feasibility Study .................................................................................................... vi The Planning Process ............................................................................................................... vi Community Overview .............................................................................................................. vi Community Outreach Process................................................................................................. vii Sports and Recreation Market Analysis .................................................................................. vii Conceptual Facility Space Program ....................................................................................... viii Financial Analysis .................................................................................................................. viii Study Outcome......................................................................................................................... ix I. Community Overview ................................................................................................................1 Regional Setting .........................................................................................................................1 Demographic Profile ..................................................................................................................3 Population ............................................................................................................................3 Age Distribution...................................................................................................................5 Household Composition.......................................................................................................8 Income................................................................................................................................11 Existing Outdoor Recreational Facilities .................................................................................12 Existing Indoor Recreational Facilities ....................................................................................15 II. Community Outreach Process ...............................................................................................21 Steering Committee Questionnaire ..........................................................................................21 Public Workshops ....................................................................................................................22 Trenton Public Workshop ..................................................................................................23 Remsen Public Workshop ..................................................................................................24 Steuben Public Workshop ..................................................................................................24 Parks & Recreation Survey ......................................................................................................25 Focus Group Workshop ...........................................................................................................34 Stakeholder Interviews .............................................................................................................34 III. Sports and Recreation Market Analysis .............................................................................35 Recreational Trends .................................................................................................................35 Sports and Leisure Market Potential – Active Recreation .................................................35 Sports and Leisure Market Potential – Passive ..................................................................40 Joint Recreation Center Feasibility Study ii Table of Contents Recreation Expenditures ..........................................................................................................44 Comparison of Regional Sports Complexes ............................................................................47 Comparison of Private Recreational Facilities ........................................................................49 IV. Facility Space Program .........................................................................................................52 Conceptual Facility Space Program .........................................................................................52 Indoor Recreation Space ....................................................................................................54 Outdoor Recreation Space .................................................................................................55 Potential Sites for the Joint Recreation Facility .......................................................................55 V. Financial Analysis ...................................................................................................................57 Cost Estimate and Phasing .......................................................................................................57 Ownership and Management Structure ....................................................................................60 Municipal Bonding ............................................................................................................60 Mix of Recreational Opportunities ....................................................................................66 Professional Staff & Facility Management ..............................................................................66 Pricing ................................................................................................................................67 Marketing ...........................................................................................................................67 Facility Maintenance ..........................................................................................................68 Operating Cost Analysis ..........................................................................................................68 Personnel ............................................................................................................................69 Utilities, Insurance, Maintenance and Communications ...................................................69 Commodities & Program Expense.....................................................................................69 Revenue Assumptions ........................................................................................................70 Revenue Potential ..............................................................................................................71 Conclusions ..............................................................................................................................74 VI. Alternative Recommendations .............................................................................................76 LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Historic and Projected Population Trends by Town ....................................................................... 3 Table 2: Historic and Projected Study Area Population Growth .................................................................. 4 Table 3: Estimated Age Distribution, 2007 .................................................................................................. 6 Table 4: Study Area Age Cohort Distribution Change, 2000-2012 .............................................................. 7 Table 5: Historic and Projected Median Age ................................................................................................ 8 Table 6: Historic and Projected Total Households and Families .................................................................. 9 Table 7: Household Composition, 2000 ..................................................................................................... 10 Table 8: 1990-2000 Household Composition Change ................................................................................ 11 Table 9: Historic and Projected Household Income ..................................................................................