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FYI - This is regarding a proposed mega-tennis park at Troy Hill (Elkridge, just off Rt 1). This tennis complex capital project is being considered because HoCo tennis advocates have raised $200K, and say they can probably raise another $500K -- which will pay for the parking lot of this complex. The projected total cost is $20M.
Sweet deal -- for a 1% - 2.5% investment in the cost, tennis advocates might get a $20M facility in return! It's because they're organized, have cash upfront ($200K in pocket), so the county is willing to wheel and deal.
I will send another email regarding the tennis stadiums.
Diane
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Diane,
Here is some information we received from Rec & Parks
regarding the proposed tennis complex:
<<<<Based on our latest layout, the proposed
tennis facility takes up the approximate area:
1. Outdoor Courts (18) = 116,640 square feet
2. Stadium = 56,102 square feet
3. Indoor Tennis building = 73,824 square feet
4. Small Stadium = 21,175 square feet
5. Parking = 80,798 square feet
Total 348,539 square feet = 8 acres
This total does not include any plaza areas, green areas or grading for the
project. >>>>
Please let us know of any follow up questions or if you need
additional information.
Sincerely,
Terry
Teresa M. Chaconas
Special Assistant, Council member
Courtney Watson
Howard County Council
Distr. 1 Representative
410/313-3110
From: RGoodri973@...
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Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 9:56 AM
To: Courtney Watson
Cc: Terry Chaconas
Subject: Re: Question about Troy Hill park complex
Just following up to see if you ever heard back from Rec &
Parks on the acreage of the OUTDOOR tennis courts, as per the architect's
rendering shown in newspaper article referenced below? (I'd also be
interested in the acreage for the indoor tennis tennis facility.) The
article says the total acreage (indoor + outdoor) would be 16. I'd like
to know the split between indoor and outdoor, including auxiliary areas (sheds,
storage buildings, concession stands, etc.) and green spaces of
the plan dedicated to tennis complex.
Since I can't find any information about this online
(on Rec & Parks capital projects and park planning page), I
thought your office might have it, either from the tennis group or
from Rec & Parks.
In a message dated 1/9/2009 2:16:33 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
cwatson@... writes:
Hi
Diane,
You
have raised some good questions. I have asked Terry to check with Rec
& Parks and get back to us on this.
Thank
you and I appreciate your support. Happy 2009!
Courtney
From:
RGoodri973@... [mailto:RGoodri973@...]
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 10:56 PM
To: Courtney Watson; Terry Chaconas
Subject: Question about Troy Hill park complex
Thanks for your
report, and for your untiring dedication to District One citizens and all
county residents.
Reading the
Sun's recent article (Serving Up Park Funds, Jan 4) regarding the
possibility of a mega-tennis complex (11 indoor courts plus 19 outdoor courts),
leaves me wondering about the specific acreage used for that design: how
many acres will be dedicated to the 19 outdoor courts, and how many acres (or
square feet) will be needed for the indoor facility?
Seems that 19
outdoor courts is a terribly inefficient use of land, given that the
outdoor courts cannot be used 6+ months out of the year and given that only 4
people (max) at a time can use any one court. Is concentrating 19
outdoor courts in one location really bringing accessibility to tennis?
Seems like spreading out the outdoor courts over more parkland (throughout the
county) would give greater accessibility than concentrating them in one spot.
Instead of
those 19 outdoor courts, how about putting a more efficient leisure
facility on that land ... like an indoor 50-meter pool/aquatic
center? Square foot by square foot, I bet there'd be more recreation
users in an aquatic facility than on 19 outdoor tennis courts.
Thanks for any
information you can offer on the tennis complex design and land use
figures.
Warm regards,
and happy new year!
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