Sports Complex
Proposal
GARY ROBERTS AND TRAVIS PALMER
Why?
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Kids who participate in youth sports/activities
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Healthier adults
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Higher academic achievement
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Better employees
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More likely to attend college
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Less likely to be sexually active as teens, use drugs, suffer from depression
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Less likely to commit crimes in the community
Benefit to the Community
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Increased revenue for current businesses
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Attraction for new business opportunities (hotels, restaurants, retail, etc.)
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Community more attractive to new residence
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Brings community pride (similar to the new high school)
Another Big Reason
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New Harrison will effect current use
of facilities and community groups
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South Valley youth and adult
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Pop Warner
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Club Soccer
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H.S. Softball
Idea
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Multi Sport Turf Facility
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Soccer fields
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Football fields
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Fast pitch softball/little league fields
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H.S. sized baseball field
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Fitness Complex
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Pool (Possible)
Field(s) include
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Turf
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Lights
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Scoreboards
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Seating
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Bathrooms
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Concession
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Baseball
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Inclement weather proof facility on campus
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Only H.S. facility between Medford and Portland with turf
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Rental income
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Spring and Summer Tournaments can be held
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Outfield can be used in fall for soccer/football practice and games (youth level)
Softball
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Removes program from new Harrison elementary grounds
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Benefits
Improves safety for elementary and commuting high school kids
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Provides 2 fields for playing Varsity and J.V. on same site
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Also provides rental and tournament opportunities
Soccer
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2-3 turfed soccer fields with scoreboards (Not counting White Stadium)
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SVA youth and adult leagues can play
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Host youth tourneys on 3-4 field
Benefits (Cont.)
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Football
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Extra turf facility when stadium is used
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Ability to host Pop Warner and 7 on 7 events on 3-4 fields
SVA softball/Little League
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2 possible fields (maybe 3 with baseball facility)
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Host Tournaments
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Handle inclement weather
Pool (If we choose to construct a new pool)
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Puts CGHS programs back on campus
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Great parking
Other sports and activities
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Lacrosse
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City events
Fitness Center
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Reason
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Gym does not have a classroom or meeting space for inter-gender sports
(Track, Swim, CC, Wrestling, Cheer)
Idea
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Convert current fitness center into multi-purpose room
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Build a 3500-5000 square foot fitness center south of the auxiliary gym
Benefit
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Classroom
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Provides supervision of women’s locker room
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Meeting space for events and community groups
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Provides a better physical education learning environment for students and
teachers
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Better security for gym building
Economic Effect
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School District
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Rental fees between $5000-$20,000 a year for turf fields from non community groups
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Tournaments
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OSAA Playoffs
Sponsorship Opportunities
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Kendall: $10,000-$15,000 per scoreboard
Tournament concessions will help fund programs
Community
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Brings $2.5-$4 million per year in visitor revenue
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Based on study by James Madison University
Average family spends $705 at a multi day event
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Travel sports (soccer, softball, baseball, etc.)
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Increased foot traffic downtown
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Community business owners make more so they spend more
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Expect projected 18% yearly growth in event participation from ages 4-24
Project Cost (Not Counting Pool)
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Figures are approximate & on the high side
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Turf Field Excavation and Installation: $3.5 million
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With Community Sports Grant: $1.25 million (Savings of $2.25 million)
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Renovation of fitness center into classroom: $50,000
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Fitness Center: $800,000
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Scoreboard $60,000
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Lights: $400,000
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Restrooms: $75,000
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Concessions: $50,000
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Total Estimated Costs: $5 Million ($2.75 million with the Comm. Sports Grant)
Possible Issues
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Pool construction costs
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Replacement costs for turf
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Renovate vs. Build
Considerable less than installation
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Facility Fees
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Possible Cell Tower/partnerships
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Corporate Sponsor
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Partner with city
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Youth Sports grants
Selling this portion of the bond to the community
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Not a “sport’s complex”
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Needed replacement and upgrades to facilities
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At a once in a lifetime cost
CMH Field in Astoria
Opened in Fall 2014
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Cost: $7.5 Million
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Where we can save
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No Methane cap ($1.5 million)
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Less excavation
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No grandstand
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No locker rooms
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No Power infrastructure
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Considerably less pavement needs
Madison Sports Complex (New Jersey)
Opened in 2011
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Cost: $3.75-$4.5 Million
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Baseball, Softball, Football, Soccer
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Rental Fee for Non Residents: $125
per hour
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Rental Fee for Residents: $25 Per
Game
Conclusion
If we add this to the bond
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Strengthen local support for the
bond
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Continuing to be ahead of the
curve in terms of facilities
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Increasing ability to attract outside
events and people
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Provide much needed facilities to
youth, high school and adult
organizations
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Expanding hours of operation and
terms of use (weather)
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Positive impact to economy,
community pride, community
attractiveness
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Strengthen our image as the best
community to live, work and play
If we do not add to the
bond
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Loss of opportunity for 25-30 years
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Loss valuable field space for
youth, high school, and adult
leagues
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Diminished capacity to host
outside events
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Continue to keep high school
spring sports off site
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No positive impact to local
business economy
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Less productive youth
opportunities