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Town staff shows 'Concept 2B' for community center; full-size turf field could use $4 million phase funds
Summary
Staff presented Concept 2B for a community center including a theater, gym and a full-size turf field that could be phased in; council discussed using approximately $4 million remaining in phase 2 park funds to build the turf field and grading now and to pursue design renderings later.
Town Manager Adam McLam and staff presented "Concept 2B," a plan for a community center that would include a theater, core gym space and placement of a full-size turf field adjacent on town-owned property. McLam said the plan shows the field and associated parking can fit on the site and that the project can be advanced in phases.
Council members asked about funding and phasing. McLam confirmed about $4 million remains in the park phase-two budget and said the town could use those funds to build the turf field and do grading now, then pursue interior/exterior renderings and subsequent phases later. "We can fit that full-size field on the property," McLam told the council; he urged the council to consider a phased approach so components can be built over time.
Why it matters: Council members described the community center as a major economic-development and quality-of-life investment that could catalyze a downtown and bring long-term benefits; moving the turf field forward using existing park funds was presented as a feasible near-term step.
Next steps: Staff will place the concept on a future agenda for fuller discussion and to present phasing timelines and rendering options.
