Alpha Borough Project

Presented by

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Dave Woodruff

Crystalann Harbold

Todd Baldwin

Katie O’Connor

Adam Brown

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Presentation Overview

• Scope of Project• Concerns of Community• Ideas for new development• Present Preliminary Site

Design• Present Floor Plan• Funding Solutions• Question / Answer Session

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Vulcanite Avenue site

Vulcanite Ave.

Springtown R

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Scope of Project

• Redesign Vulcanite Avenue recreational area so that it may provide services to a majority of the Alpha Borough community.

• Considerations:– economic, environmental, geotechnical, hydrology,

transportation, & structural

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Concerns/Needs of Community(Based on 2/07/02 town meeting)

• Renovate Pool

• Build Senior/Youth center

• Additional sports fields– Limited space restricts practices

• Continued Maintenance of building

• Funding for Site Development– Building must be cost-effective

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Ideas for New Development

• Renovate pool

• Build joint youth/senior center

• Refurbish park

• Provide sufficient parking

• Community Labor Assistance Program

• Be cost-effective in design– Exhaust all funding options

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Preliminary Design

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Preliminary Design(Youth/Senior Center)

9,660 Sq. Ft. Senior/Youth Center

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Preliminary Design (Outdoor facilities)

Relocation of small baseball feilds

Tennis Court and Basketball Court

Additional Picnic Tables

Roller Hockey Rink

Restriping of Football/Soccer Field

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Preliminary Design(Parking layout)

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Preliminary Design(Detention basin, community garden, walking path)

Community Garden Area

Walking Path

Proposed Detention Basin Area

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Preliminary Design(Generating revenue)

Lease Property to Generate $$:• Mini-Golf•Go-Carts•Arcade•Etc.

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Building Floor Plan

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Preliminary Cost Estimate

• Building

• Sports and recreation areas

• Detention basin

• Parking, lighting, Etc.

• Total estimated cost

$773,000

$230,000

$15,000

$642,400

$1,660,400

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Funding • Options:

– Green Acres Loan• Recreation areas, etc.

• Up to $500,000

– Small Cities Grant• Building

• Up to $400,000

– Other Foundations• Community participation

– Increase Pool Fees

– YMCA Branch Facility

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Conclusion• Layout fulfills requirement of Alpha

Borough

• Definite need of more outside funding sources (possible community support)

• Layout subject to change per community feedback

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Question or Comments?• Thank you on behalf of Beta Solutions

• Any questions and comments will be greatly appreciated so we can better serve your community.

• Please send any comments

to Crystalann Harbold at harboldc@lafayette.edu