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Review and Make a Recommendation on the Color and Materials Palette for All Golf Course Buildings.
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To: Honorable Chair and Members of the Golf Commission
From: Amy Wooldridge, Recreation and Parks Director
Re: Review and Make a Recommendation on the Color and Materials Palette for All Golf Course Buildings.
BACKGROUND
On November 16, 2016, the Golf Commission unanimously approved the color and materials palette for the golf complex as part of the Jim’s on the Course renovation plan. The Concession Agreement between the City and Jim’s on the Course requires it to follow the color and materials palette that is determined by Greenway Golf to ensure a comprehensive and consistent look throughout all buildings at the Chuck Corica Golf Complex.
DISCUSSION
In August 2017, Greenway Golf (Greenway) informed the city that it sought to modify the previously approved color and materials palette. Greenway’s intention is to make the look and feel of the exterior of the golf complex buildings reflect an image that is more closely tied to a coastal setting. The previous palette had accents with stone materials with dark blue and beige color accents and an aquamarine awning. The proposed palette instead uses wood paneling with a mix of wood coloring, paint color accents in varying tones of grey and keeps the aquamarine awnings at the restaurant.
This change was suggested due to the vision of John Ashworth and the Linksoul Lab retail component, with whom Greenway is working to improve and market the retail shop. Mr. Ashworth is considered one of the most creative design people in the golf industry; he suggested that this modification would provide a more natural and welcoming setting. Greenway considers this revised palette is a much better fit for the golf complex due its softer and more natural feel than the previously approved rock and stone finishes.
Another compelling reason for the change in color and materials palette is that Greenway has determined that it is going to be more challenging and expensive to source the stone materials that previously anticipated. The wood panel materials on the new concept plan can be sourced efficiently in the region, making it timelier and more cost effective to do the work. This positively impacts both the Jim’s on the Course and Greenway Golf improvements by allowing both companies to use their financial resources more effectively across the projects.
Greenway had not planned on redoing the exterior of the clubhouse for another year or more due to the considerable cost. However, under the new plan Greenway is able and willing to commit to doing the exterior work sooner so that the clubhouse will have a new look and feel that coincides with the opening of the new south course in spring 2018. Greenway plans on making a considerable investment into the interior of the pro shop retail space and feels strongly the look and feel of the remainder of the clubhouse and restaurant should also match.
This change will not impact the Jim’s on the Course planning approval process because it has been separated from the event center approval. The golf complex color and materials palette will go to Planning for approvals once it is finalized.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact from this recommendation
RECOMMENDATION
Review and make a recommendation on the color and materials palette for all Golf Course buildings.
Respectfully submitted,
Amy Wooldridge, Recreation and Parks Director
Exhibits:
1. Color and material conceptual plan