Grant Program: Recreation Infrastructure Program (RiNC)
Project Summary:
The Town of
Key facility
features would include:
o
Permanent
Indoor Soccer Structure with full size international standard soccer field
(capable of being divided into four smaller fields)
o
6
Outdoor Soccer/Rugby Fields (two artificial turf and four natural turf)
o
2
International Standard Cricket Pitches
o
4
Softball Diamonds
The Town of
Costs:
The project budgets have been broken down in considerable detail with third party verification received on costs. At a high level, total costs for this project (excluding land costs) are as follows:
|
Facility Name |
Total Upgrade Budget |
|
Indoor Soccer Complex |
$ 25,000,000 |
|
4 Natural Turf Soccer/Rugby Fields |
$ 3,000,000 |
|
2 Synthetic Artificial Turf Soccer Fields |
$ 3,000,000 |
|
4 Softball Diamonds |
$ 1,750,000 |
|
10% Consulting / Professional Fees |
$ 3,275,000 |
|
Site Servicing Costs |
$ 15,000,000 |
|
TOTAL COSTS |
$ 51,025,000 |
Timeline: Preliminary concept drawings have yet to be completed. It is estimated this project could be ready for construction to begin in 2011 with completion by 2014.
Benefits: There are significant social and economic benefits to this project:
Economic Benefits
Total economic impact from the construction of a
Social Benefits
Sport is a major contributor to community social life and forms an important part of our culture, traditions and identity. Community sport can be an important element of family life by transmitting positive values to children. Grassroots sport participation enhances community quality of life and lends to the development of healthy, productive citizens.
In addition, the vast majority of
Canadians believe that participation in sport can have a positive influence on
the personal and moral development of youth.
Participation in sport and recreation develops self esteem, self
discipline and responsibility among our youth; while also helping to establish
fitness and a positive identity for persons of all ages. In the report “