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Campus Master Plan

STEP 1: STEP 2: STEP 3: STEP 4: STEP 5:
Focus Groups Member Survey Member Review/ Final Plan Member
& & &
Strategic Plan Campus Master Plan Opinion Survey Member Vote Approval

The primary purpose of the proposed Campus Master Plan is to create a long- We are asking you to consider this proposed Campus Master Plan which is being
term roadmap for our facilities and reserve our rights with the Lower Merion presented in two phases. We are suggesting two phases given the cost/capital
Township to implement any of these projects when members determine it is limitation, Township process, site and logistical considerations and the physical
time to move ahead with them. The philosophy is to make use of existing or condition of our existing facilities. We believe Phase I allows us to address the
underutilized space (i.e. the third floor of the Men’s Locker Room Building) and more immediate needs of the membership while Phase II allows for future
upgrade existing areas that are already scheduled for ongoing maintenance growth and expansion. We are only asking the membership to consider Phase I
upgrades before adding new buildings. The Men’s Locker Room Building is a key from an actual development and implementation perspective. The future
case-in-point for this as it has been identified in the existing facility conditions Phase II expense would only be considered once Phase I would be completed
report as needing approximately $1.8 million in upgrades just to address code and all operations evaluated. Here is how the phases would break down.
and infrastructure problems.
• Phase I: • Phase II:
» Men’s Locker Room Building » New Fitness Pavilion
The proposed plan has been made possible by the foresight of prior Renovation (Future Growth)
administrations and the membership to acquire 11 of the 12 residential » Fitness Area Expansion » Squash Addition
properties that are contiguous to the Club’s site. This would allow the Club to
tastefully and effectively expand the campus while making sure we preserve » Squash Courts Conversion (Future Growth)
the Great Lawn and adjacent spaces. The plan also maintains the residential » Tennis Deck & Parking » Tennis Bubble
(Indoor Tennis Growth)
Structure
structure at the corners of the property to preserve the character of the » Tennis Pavilion Renovation » New Paddle Tennis Complex
neighborhood.
» Paddle Tennis Court » New Social Pavilion
Addition » Indoor Walkway
The Facilities Planning Committee was formed to oversee this planning process
and produce a plan that will be supported by a substantial percentage of the » Paddle Tennis Complex » Grounds In-Season
Upgrade
membership. Over the last year, the Committee has worked with architects, » Aquatics Complex Workshop
engineering consultants, contractors, staff and the Board to study a large » Overnight Accommodations
number of alternatives and evaluate various options to develop a solution
that would meet the needs of current and future members. This led to the
development of the proposed Campus Master Plan.

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