SAC:10/27/23.

I have to agree and have been saying that for quite some time. How are we going to close that $20 million gap if we keep increasing our costs? Why do we need duplicate centers within a mile of each other? Let’s live within our means and get realistic in our expectations.

 

If the BOD would have invested in technology solutions years ago we would have data.
For instance, if for every activity a member has to scan in and out, that way the BOD could make educated decisions based on activity usage.
Not every rec center needs everything. MV has a pool, fitness, mini golf, lawn bowling, pickle ball, and tennis.
Less than a mile away Fairway has a pool, fitness, track, pool tables, and lawn bowling.
5 minutes down the road Lakeview has a pool, etc..
Do we need all that at every rec center? Maybe, probably, don’t know???
We have little knowledge about what people use, how long they use it, busy times, and when it is not used. Without real data we really can’t make an informed decision and trusting “data” from a particular activity committee is biased data and useless.
Just my 2 cents… about what it’s worth.

 

Much of the existing data is suspect. The data from the ASU survey may actually be the best we have. This survey found the greatest need and want is for more walking/biking options. And do we really need 8 golf courses?

 

I would love a nice walking path and said so in the ASU survey. Walking on the sidewalks is reasonably safe… most the time, but a path would be much nicer.