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November 12, 2007 7:00 pm

Matthews Sportsplex. November 12, 2007 7:00 pm. _________ P r e s e n t a t i o n Matthews Board of Commissioners. Project Team. “C o l l a b o r a t i v e” Team Approach___. Citizens of the Mecklenburg County & Town of Matthews.

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November 12, 2007 7:00 pm

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  1. Matthews Sportsplex November 12, 2007 7:00 pm _________ P r e s e n t a t i o n Matthews Board of Commissioners

  2. Project Team “C o l l a b o r a t i v e” Team Approach___ Citizens of the Mecklenburg County & Town of Matthews Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation & Town of Matthews • Town & County Staff • Elected Officials • Park and Recreation Commission Members Woolpert, Inc.

  3. Agenda P r e s e n t a t i o n A g e n d a________ • - Project Timeline • - Project Study Area / Site Analysis • - Planning Process/ Workshops • - Master Plan Presentation • - Questions / Answers

  4. Project Team Site Analysis • July - August 2007 • September 6, 2007 • September 27, 2007 • October 30, 2007 • November / December 2007 • Early 2008 (6-8 months) • Late 2008 to Early 2009 Community Workshop No. 1 (Matthews Community Center) Community Workshop No. 2 (Matthews Community Center) Community Workshop No. 3 (Matthews Community Center) Presentation of Master Plan to Town, P&R Commission / County Commission (Nov. 12th, 13th and tentatively Dec. 18th) Design Phase Anticipated Phase 1 Construction to Begin Project Timeline D a t e_________________ A s s o c i a t e d T a s k_________________

  5. County’s Proposed Sportsplexes • 11 Sportsplexes • Matthews Sportsplex Site Matthews Sportsplex

  6. Study Area / Site Analysis

  7. 485 Study Area A e r i a l P h o t o _______ Downtown Matthews • +/-160 AC study area • North • NC - 74 • CSX Rail Line • Matthews Township Pkwy • I - 485 • Four Mile Creek • Adjacent Town Project • Adjacent Neighborhood • Adjacent Institutional • Preformed analysis of natural and cultural factors which lead to a suitability map Matthews Small Area Plan Crestdale Neighborhood Town Maintenance CPCC – Levine Campus

  8. Planning Process / Workshops

  9. Community Workshop #1 September 6, 2007 – 42 attendees __________ • Summary of Comments • Program Elements: • Multi-purpose fields - soccer/football/rugby/lacrosse • Synthetic turf on portion of fields • One championship field / stadium • seating for 1,500 / berm / room for expansion • Family amenities – playgrounds, volleyball, horseshoes, etc. • Greenway connectivity/ walking / hiking trails • Indoor programming space • Other Comments: • Consider CATS relocating to perimeter • Multi vehicular access points into park • Stormwater considerations / maintain natural creek • Traffic on Tank Town Road • Workshop Exercise • (5) groups suggested ideas/ comments on the sportsplex design

  10. Community Workshop #2 • Concept 1 • Concept 2

  11. Community Workshop #2 September 27, 2007 – 31 attendees ___________ • Summary of Comments • Program Ideas & Preferences: • Stadium capacity • allow for expansion • Family amenities – playgrounds, volleyball, horseshoes, etc. • Greenway connectivity/ walking / hiking trails • Indoor programming space • Other Comments: • Security • Parking Issues • Equestrian Facilities • Indoor Swimming Center • Workshop Exercise • (3) groups suggested ideas/ comments on the sportsplex design

  12. Master Plan

  13. Master Plan

  14. Overall Plan

  15. Master Plan

  16. (2) Natural Turf Sports Fields 1 2 Connection to Levine Campus & Park and Ride (tunnel under I 485) Master Plan Wetlands (Typ.) Four Mile Creek Greenway Indoor Meeting Facility (patio, volleyball, open field, playground) 80 Car Parking Lot Main Park Entrance 80 Car Parking Lot CATS Transit Alignment Shared Maintenance Facility (expansion)

  17. Master Plan

  18. 1 2 (2) Synthetic Turf Sports Fields Master Plan Boardwalks (Typ.) Park Road (landscaped median) Retaining Wall (Typ.) 250 Car Parking Lot Restroom/ Concession Playground 3 4 5 (3) Natural Turf Sports Fields Perimeter Walking Trails

  19. Master Plan

  20. Best Management Practice (BMP) Master Plan Pedestrian Connections to Future Development (typ.) Park Entrance From Future Development 2700 Person Stadium Natural Turf Stadium Field Potential Stadium Expansion to 5000 seats 900 Car Parking Lot Fieldhouse

  21. Master Plan

  22. Cross Country (5 K) Start • 2 • 3 4 (4) Synthetic Turf Sports Fields Finish Shelters (Typ.) (volleyball / horseshoe/ grills) Master Plan Spectator Bleachers (Typ.) Perimeter Walking Trails Restroom/ Concession Playground 200 Car Parking Lot

  23. Potential Phase One Area

  24. Entrance / Road Potential Phase One Area $ 7 Million Budget Allocation Parking Fields

  25. Future Phasing Potential Phase One Future development to be determined based upon program preferences and future funding allocation

  26. Project Timeline - Next Steps in the Planning Process D a t e_________________ A s s o c i a t e d T a s k_________________ Project Team Site Analysis • July - August 2007 • September 6, 2007 • September 27, 2007 • October 30, 2007 • November / December 2007 • Early 2008 (6-8 months) • Late 2008 to Early 2009 Community Workshop No. 1 (Matthews Community Center) Community Workshop No. 2 (Matthews Community Center) Community Workshop No. 3 (Matthews Community Center) Presentation of Master Plan to Town, P&R Commission / County Commission (Nov. 12th, 13thand tentatively Dec. 18th) Design Phase Anticipated Phase 1 Construction to Begin

  27. Questions

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