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Davenport parks director outlines $2.5 million plan for EMIS golf clubhouse; city approved $1 million seed
Summary
Parks staff described a proposed 5,600-square-foot clubhouse at EMIS with an estimated cost of $2.5–2.6 million, a $1 million FY26 city budget allocation and a $300,000 First Tee contribution, and said the department must raise roughly $1.3 million to proceed to formal design and bid.
Davenport Parks and Recreation Director Chad briefed the Parks Advisory Board on plans for a new clubhouse at EMIS, saying the department expects a roughly 5,600-square-foot replacement building and an estimated project cost of about $2.5 million to $2.6 million.
The project, Chad said, would include a pro shop, a multipurpose meeting/classroom area to support First Tee programming, concessions, a front desk, storage and restrooms. “First Tee ... will be contributing $300,000 to the cost of the project for their classroom space,” Chad said.
The department has secured a $1 million allocation in the…
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