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Kevin Pask
Rear Commodore, Planning kpask@morrisonhershfield.com
The current phase of Cornerstone was intended to address renovation of our assets at the City Clubhouse and at the Island Clubhouse. It is safe to say that we are well on our way to completing this work of “catch- up maintenance” and ensuring that both our “Ships are Shipshape” once again!
Now that Cornerstone Phase Two is essentially complete,itraisesthequestionofwhatistofollow.First, it should be stated that the Planning Committee’s top priority is the continued refurbishment of our current assets. Much effort is being given to this, particularly on the Island which includes repair and clean-up after the flood. With the flooding events of last summer, this has driven our decisions and priorities. We have therefore focused and are currently focusing on:
• Replacing fixed docks with floating docks, which is largely complete
• Reclaiming the land taken up by the recycling center (the “jungle”). Again, largely complete
• Refurbishing the North Tennis Courts so they do not
reach the very poor condition of the South Courts,
which have needed to be shut down
• Interlocking pavement repairs in front of the Sailing
Office and on paths throughout the property
• Replacement of the paved area west of the Annex
with a new interlocking pavement
• General landscape and refurbishment throughout
the property
Island Planning
The Planning Committee is also taking a longer-term view of a more strategic nature related to the Island. One of the challenges the Planning Committee took on this year was continuing with long-term planning. The intent was to gather information on our longer-term options and to prevent the risk of short-term decisions unwittingly prejudicing these. The process was initiated with a workshop attended by many Committee and Board Members. After several subsequent rounds of discussion with various committees and the Board, we have reached consensus on a few key items. This will allow us to move forward. In particular:
• The Junior Club will remain in its current location
• The North Tennis Courts will remain in the current
location for the time being
• New slips need to be added to the southwest
corner of North Island
• Snug Island needs new washrooms and locker facilities
• The dinghy deck at the Annex needs to be expanded south of the pathway
• Regatta center needs are currently being met in the main Clubhouse and elsewhere.
• There is the potential to expand the dinghy shed upwards at some future time.
• The buildings on the southwest corner of North Island need to be removed and replaced
The above items are subject to further refinement and where necessary business cases will be developed and funding feasibility will be ascertained.
Snug Island
The flooding did some damage to the Snug Island cottage. Through an independent assessment, mold concerns were identified in the cottage and it was declared unfit for its current use of housing our Island Childcare. The Planning Committee is reviewing the course of action given the future needs of both the Snug dock holders as well as the Island Childcare and playground.
Southwest corner of North Island
The flooding also did some damage to the sail lockers on the back of the Bowler’s building, as the building shifted due to the high water. We are currently reviewing options for this with the insurance company. Also, the Captain’s Building has for some time been on the radar for removal as it is not in a good state of repair. Leaks have been increasing and recently a mold assessment identified areas that will be costly to remediate. Club Management has moved all activities out of the building and the Planning Committee ist planning the next steps. The wall at the rain dock was also damaged in the flood and is the subject of on-going insurance deliberations.
Any feedback you have on long-term planning or the next phase of projects, please feel free to write to cornerstone@rcyc.ca.
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