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November 20092009 Amenities and Aquatics AssessmentUpdate to 1999 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Master PlanNovember 2009First Colony Community Association - Amenities Master PlaniTable of Contents Introduction Aquatics Amenities Assessment Parks Amenities Assessment Public Input Master Plan Cost Estimating and Phasing I II III IV V VIFirst Colony Community Association - Amenities Master PlaniiFirst Colony Community Services Association Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Mas

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iFirst Colony Community Association - Amenities Master Plan

2009 Ameniti es and Aquati cs AssessmentUpdate to 1999 Parks and Recreati on Comprehensive Master Plan

November 2009

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Table of Contents

Introduction I

Aquatics Amenities Assessment II

Parks Amenities Assessment III

Public Input IV

Master Plan V

Cost Estimating and Phasing VI

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CHAPTER I - INTRODUCTION

In 1999, First Colony Community Services Association, Inc. commissioned a parks master plan to help guide them through the following fi fteen years. The Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan has served as a guiding document for the budgeting, planning and implementation of many of the projects addressed in the master plan. Under a new name, the First Colony Community Association (FCCA) has accomplished many of the prioritized projects along with additional improvements and deemed it necessary to take a fresh look at the parks and aquatic amenities currently available to their residents.

The 2009 Amenities and Aquatics Assessment is an update to the original master plan completed in 1999. It not merely focused on the amenities that need to be improved or updated, but rather takes a global look at the types of amenities within FCCA, what people currently want and the value those amenities add to the community at large versus the cost of providing them. In conjunction with the 2009 Amenities and Aquatics Assessment, Creative Consumer Research has been hired to conduct the 2009 FCCA Resident Survey. Information gathered in the survey will provide a source of public input regarding amenities and aquatic facilities within the community.

AQUATICS AMENITIES ASSESSMENT

The fi rst step in the analysis and study dealt with the Aquatic Amenities within FCCA. Developed with a certain set of priorities in the 1980s and 1990s, the pools fi t the needs of the developer and those times. Today, aquatics are perceived by the public in a different way and FCCA acknowledges the need to take a hard look at each of the pools - their costs to operate compared to their value to the community, their assets and usage versus their issues and capacity. The purpose of this assessment is to determine if there is a more cost effi cient way to provide residents with greater amenities to be enjoyed by more users. Once a determination has been made to the continued value of each as an aquatics amenity, some sites may need to be reprogrammed for an alternate recreational use.

First Colony Community Services Association

Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan

December 1999

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PARKS AMENITIES ASSESSMENT

Following the aquatics assessment, the focus turned to other park facilities within FCCA as well as any sites where the determination is made to eliminate existing aquatic facilties. The association must work primarily within the existing inventory of sites to meet the current and future needs of their residents. In addition, the cities of Sugar Land and Missouri City continue to develop parks and trails that benefi t the residents and offset the need for FCCA to provide private facilities. Each of the available sites was studied on an individual basis and as part of a community-wide system of amenities. While some recommendations will be to improve or renovate current amenities within the parks, others may suggest to reprogram the site completely to meet current and future recreational needs.

INPUT

Input for the project was provided by a random survey conducted by Creative Consumer Research (CCR) to provide public input about the needs and desires of the residents of FCCA. Additionally the planning team worked extensively with both FCCA staff and Board of Directors. Information obtained through these sources along with the investigation of the existing amenities and the ability to cross reference future work shown in both Missouri City and Sugar Land’s Parks Master Plans provided valuable insight into the needs of the community.

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MASTER PLAN

After assessing both aquatic and park amenities and analyzing input from public sources as well as those responsible for the daily funding and upkeep of these amenities, an overall master plan has been developed to guide FCCA through the next ten years. The master plan or the programming of each of the sites and amenities is an approved document by the Board of Directors and will help the staff focus on improvements and changes that should be made within the park system. As each of the noted projects come online for implementation they should begin with a design phase. As progression into the ten years covered by this master plan continues FCCA should check or confi rm that assumptions made in 2009 are still valid.

COST ESTIMATING AND PHASING

An important aspect of the master plan is to guide FCCA in developing budgets for renovations and capital projects. The cost estimates allow for design and construction contingencies in order to anticipate changes that will need to be made as the amenities continue to age as well as address infl ation for design and construction in future years.

The phasing of the projects provides a framework to spread out the cost of improvements over a manageable time period for funding purposes. The Accomplishments section from the 1999 master plan shows FCCA has been diligent in addressing and completing priorities in their anticipated phases.

Existing Park Locations

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Many identifi ed project priorities have been completed, as testament to the master planning process and the vision of FCCA to carry out the priorities of the 1999 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan.

I. Parks A. Prioritized park projects from the 1999 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan

1. 2000 – 2004 a. Austin Meadows II, renovate park Park site abandoned b. Crescent Lakes, renovate park Completed 2003 c. Oaks of Alcorn, renovate park Completed 2003 d. Riverbend North, renovate park Completed 2003

2. 2005 – 2009 a. Austin Meadows I, renovate park Completed 2004 b. Colony Meadows I, renovate park Completed 2006 c. Colony Meadows II, renovate park Completed 2006 d. The Lakes, add tot pool Incomplete e. Lakes of Austin Park, renovate park Completed 2004 f. Lakes of Edgewater, renovate park Incomplete g. Riverbend South, renovate park Park site abandoned

3. 2010 – 2014 a. Hall Lake, renovate passive park Complete 2005 b. Heritage Colony, renovate park, add clubhouse Incomplete (play ground scheduled to be replaced spring/ summer 2009) c. The Lakes, add fi tness park Incomplete d. Lakefi eld, renovate park Incomplete e. Plantation Bend, renovate park Incomplete

Austin Meadows

Crescent Lake

Hall Lake

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B. Upcoming playground renovations not listed as priority project for 1999 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan

1. Lexington Colony Playground 2. Plantation Creek Playground 3. The Enclave Playground 4. Aquatic Center Large play structure replaced 2005 Tot play structure replaced 2007 Disc golf course installed 2006 Spray park and volleyball court in need of renovation

II. Pools A. Magnolia Plantation Built in 1994, redeveloped 2003 B. Aquatic Center Built in 1985, redeveloped 2007

Magnolia Plantation

Aquatic Center Aquatic Center

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CHAPTER II - AQUATICS AMENITIES ASSESSMENT

An array of recreational amenities is one reason to live in a master planned community such as First Colony. Residents of FCCA neighborhoods are accustomed to enjoying these amenities. Unfortunately, given the current pool facilities usage is very low, costs of operations and maintenance increase and the need for renovation continues to rise.

FCCA operates eight leisure swimming pool and two specialty pools. The Aquatic Center which accommodates the swim team and lap swimming, operates year round and has recently been renovated. This study will not evaluate the needs or usage of this facility.

The Magnolia Plantation pool is a popular facility focusing solely on the youngest children in FCCA. It has an aquatic playground for pre-school children and provides slides and spray toys in a very shallow pool. Because this pool is geared solely toward the younger users, families with children of varied ages would not be able to easily utilize this pool. However, this pool is highly used by families whose children fall within this limited age group.

The remaining eight pools are more generic in nature for swimming and each have a small wading pool for the younger children. The following pages document the nine pools that this study focuses on.

Magnolia Plantation

Magnolia Plantation

Magnolia Plantation

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Existing Pool/Sprayground Locations

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Alcorn Oaks

History:

Year built: 1989

Surface Area: 3,950 sf

Bather Load: 263

Parking Count: 29 spaces

Opportunities: Land available for future expansion, access to trails

Constraints: None

Problems: None

2008 Statistics:

Hours of Operation per Week: 37

Hourly Usage Total: 331

Percent Usage per Pool based on Total Pool Usage in FCCA: 6.64%

2008 Total Cost: $49,328.70

Cost per User: $12.42

Key Map

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Austin Park

History:

Year built: 1986

Surface Area: 3,740 sf

Bather Load: 249

Parking Count: 37 spaces

Opportunities: Located on proposed Sugarland trail (Ditch A)

Constraints: No land available for future expansion

Problems: Pool not level

2008 Statistics:

Hours of Operation per Week: 30

Hourly Usage Total: 235

Percent Usage per Pool based on Total Pool Usage in FCCA: 4.72%

2008 Total Cost: $43,439.61

Cost per User: $15.40

Key Map

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Creekshire

History:

Year built: 1984

Surface Area: 3,018 sf

Bather Load: 181

Parking Count: 15 spaces

Opportunities: Rock climbing wall within pool

Constraints: No land available for future expansion

Problems: None

2008 Statistics:

Hours of Operation per Week: 37

Hourly Usage Total: 535

Percent Usage per Pool based on Total Pool Usage in FCCA: 10.74%

2008 Total Cost: $52,228.85

Cost per User: $8.14

Key Map

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Crescent Lakes

History:

Year built: 1994

Surface Area: 4,020 sf

Bather Load: 268

Parking Count: 23 spaces

Opportunities: Located adjacent to lake and trails

Constraints: No land available for future expansion

Problems: None

2008 Statistics:

Hours of Operation per Week: 35

Hourly Usage Total: 381

Percent Usage per Pool based on Total Pool Usage in FCCA: 8.67%

2008 Total Cost: $49,564.12

Cost per User: $9.57

Key Map

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Heritage Colony

History:

Year built: 1997

Surface Area: 2,000 sf

Bather Load: 133

Parking Count: 17 spaces

Opportunities: Land available for future expansion, clubhouse located on site, adjacent to lakes

Constraints: Small pool

Problems: None

2008 Statistics:

Hours of Operation per Week: 63

Hourly Usage Total: 334

Percent Usage per Pool based on Total Pool Usage in FCCA: 7.04%

2008 Total Cost: $43,792.65

Cost per User: $10.41

Key Map

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Lexington Colony

History:

Year built: 1988

Surface Area: 3,950 sf

Bather Load: 263

Parking Count: 29 spaces

Opportunities: Land available for future expansion

Constraints: None

Problems: Plumbing leak in mechanical room

2008 Statistics:

Hours of Operation per Week: 69

Hourly Usage Total: 626

Percent Usage per Pool based on Total Pool Usage in FCCA: 14.45%

2008 Total Cost: $56,510.23

Cost per User: $6.54

Key Map

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Magnolia Plantation

History:

Year built: 1994

Surface Area: 5,321 sf

Bather Load: 355

Parking Count: 29 spaces

Opportunities: None

Constraints: No land available for future expansion

Problems: None

2008 Statistics:

Hours of Operation per Week: 79

Hourly Usage Total: 1,326

Percent Usage per Pool based on Total Pool Usage in FCCA: 29.20%

2008 Total Cost: $88,658.47

Cost per User: $5.08

Key Map

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The Lakes

History:

Year built: 1996

Surface Area: 2,500 sf

Bather Load: 167

Parking Count: 23 spaces

Opportunities: Land available for future expansion

Constraints: Small pool

Problems: Wading pool had plumbing issues

2008 Statistics:

Hours of Operation per Week: 63

Hourly Usage Total: 226

Percent Usage per Pool based on Total Pool Usage in FCCA: 4.76%

2008 Total Cost: $54,936.85

Cost per User: $19.29

Key Map

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Woodstream

History:

Year built: 1983

Surface Area: 3,290 sf

Bather Load: 199

Parking Count: 22 spaces

Opportunities: Located adjacent to two trails

Constraints: No land available for future expansion

Problems: Pool is sinking

2008 Statistics:

Hours of Operation per Week: 66

Hourly Usage Total: 625

Percent Usage per Pool based on Total Pool Usage in FCCA: 13.80%

2008 Total Cost: $52,828.01

Cost per User: $6.40

Key Map

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History:

Year built: Renovated 2007

Use: Swim team pool, and year-round heated lap swimming

Aquatic Center

Key Map

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It is important to note the pools designed and built in the 1980s and 1990s served their purpose and were at the time typical of aquatic amenities found in other master planned communities in the area. The pools are neighborhood oriented and currently the majority of the residents of FCCA live within a half mile radius of a pool. These facilities were designed to provide basic swimming pool with few if any additional aquatic amenities.

In order to attract buyers newer master planned communities are providing more centralized pool complexes that offer greater amenities. The trends include beach entries (zero depth), slides, spray toys, lazy rivers, waterfalls and lap lanes. Providing greater amenities within the aquatics facilities attract users and keep them at the pools for a longer time therefore utilizing paid staff at a greater level.

Austin Park

Example of a newer interactive pool complex. Example of a pool with a lazy river and a slide.

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POOL USAGE

The most current set of data available to study is the 2008 hourly attendance numbers available through FCCA. These numbers are derived from the hourly pool counts made by the staff and show how many users were at a pool during each hour of its operation. Figures shown below are therefore noted as Hourly Usage rather than a Users Count since a person staying an extended amount of time may have been present during multiple pool counts.

Estimated 2008 Maximum Percent Usage Percent Usage Swimming Pool Season Usage Usage per Pool within FCCA Pools per Capacity Alcorn Oaks 3,972 83,514 6.64% 5%

Austin Park 2,820 64,114 4.72% 4%

Creekshire 6,420 57,466 10.74% 11%

Crescent Lakes 5,182 91,120 8.67% 6%

Heritage Colony 4,208 36,000 7.04% 12%

Lexington Colony 8,639 111,616 14.45% 8%

Magnolia Plantation 17,459 228,195 29.20% 8%

The Lakes 2,848 55,500 4.76% 5%

Woodstream 8,250 84,574 13.80% 10%

Total 59,797 812,100

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POOL COSTS

Several costs are associated with the continued operation of the swimming pools in FCCA. The daily operation and maintenance (O & M) costs of the pools include water, electricity, telephone, chemicals for the maintenance of the pool and operational expenses for cleaning and maintaining the pools and restrooms. In addition, the O & M costs cover the salaries and expenses of the staff/life guards.

FCCA also has a line item for each pool from their reserve budgets to cover repairs/renovations for the pools and equipment/buildings. The combination of these two lines items is the total cost for each of the pools. Using the costs and usage from 2008 we determined the cost per usage hour. Because Magnolia Plantation is a specialty pool and its usage tends to skew calculations for the remaining eight pools, Magnolia Plantation is separated.

Estimated 2008 2008 Reserve Swimming Pool Season Usage 2008 O & M Contribution 2008 Total Cost Cost per User Alcorn Oaks 3,972 $ 37,844.00 $ 11,484.70 $ 49,328.70 $ 12.42

Austin Park 2,820 $ 32,154.00 $11,285.61 $ 43,439.61 $ 15.40

Creekshire 6,420 $ 40,672.00 $ 11,556.85 $ 52,228.85 $ 8.14 Crescent Lakes 5,182 $ 37,808.00 $ 11,756.12 $ 49,564.12 $ 9.57

Heritage Colony 4,208 $ 32,345.00 $ 11,447.65 $ 43,792.65 $ 10.41

Lexington Colony 8,639 $ 46,461.00 $ 10,049.23 $ 56,510.23 $ 6.54 The Lakes 2,848 $ 40,099.00 $ 14,837.85 $ 54,936.85 $ 19.29

Woodstream 8,250 $ 43,203.00 $ 9,625.01 $ 52,828.01 $ 6.40

Total 35,546 $ 309,860.71 $ 8.72 Magnolia Plantation 17,459 $ 69,719.00 $ 18,939.47 $ 88,658.47 $ 5.08

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Over the next fi ve years FCCA has budgeted $578,556 in repairs and improvements to their nine pools. The breakdown per pool is shown below.

Swimming Pool 5 Year Total 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Alcorn Oaks $57,582.00 $5,665.00 $2,652.00 $15,353.00 $7,597.00 $26,315.00

Austin Park $53,093.00 $6,798.00 $3,713.00 $5,846.00 $9,693.00 $27,043.00

Creekshire $77,995.00 $5,202.00 $12,495.00 $3,114.00 $12,943.00 $44,241.00

Crescent Lakes $41,255.00 $0.00 $0.00 $15,503.00 $23,144.00 $2,608.00

Heritage Colony $79,020.00 $8,652.00 $29,768.00 $13,126.00 $22,455.00 $5,019.00

Lexington Colony $51,740.00 $7,365.00 $3,024.00 $8,196.00 $12,578.00 $20,577.00

Magnolia Plantation $92,697.00 $1,648.00 $20,979.00 $26,212.00 $41,250.00 $2,608.00

The Lakes $80,838.00 $19,380.00 $15,953.00 $31,170.00 $7,090.00 $7,245.00 Woodstream $44,336.00 $0.00 $9,972.00 $0.00 $13,787.00 $20,577.00

Total $578,556.00

In addition to the fi ve year reserve contributions of $578,556 an estimate of $1.8 million for O & M (based on 2008 costs) comes to a total estimate of approximately $2.5 million being spent on nine pools during this time period. Swimming pools, although a tremendous amenity for the residents of FCCA are expensive to operate and it is incumbent on the management and Board of Directors of FCCA to manage the money and amenities wisely for the enjoyment of the residents and the home values of the community.

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CHAPTER III - PARKS AMENITIES ASSESSMENT

The park amenities within FCCA are spread out amongst the neighborhoods with many being no larger than a typical residential lot that the developer left open for a park. The challenge which FCCA has started to address is which parks make sense to keep as parks and which should just become open green space. Since the 1999 master plan two of the park sites that did not make sense as park sites have been changed from parks to open green space.

The focus of this Amenities Assessment is to determine which sites should continue to serve as parks and what amenity is needed in each. As neighborhoods have aged and demographics changed it is important to take a fresh look at what FCCA provides and maintains in their park system. Aquatic Center Sprayground

Austin Meadows Playground

Lakefi eld Picnic Pavilion

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Existing Park Locations

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Alcorn Oaks

Key Map

Facts:

Park Type: Mini Park

Acreage: 0.5 acres

Parking Count: 29 spaces

Amenities: Pool, trails

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Facts:

Park Type: Community Park

Acreage: 40 acres

Parking Count: 76 spaces

Amenities: Pool, sprayground, playground, trails, lake, trellis, 10-hole disc golf course, sand volleyball

Aquatic Center

Key Map

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Austin Meadows

Facts:

Park Type: Mini Park

Acreage: 1.45 acres

Parking Count: No parking spaces

Amenities: Playground, pavilion

Key Map

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Austin Park

Key Map

Facts:

Park Type: Mini Park

Acreage: 1.25 acres

Parking Count: 37 spaces

Amenities: Pool, on future city trail

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Colony Meadows I

Key Map

Facts:

Park Type: Mini Park

Acreage: 0.6 acres

Parking Count: No parking spaces

Amenities: Playground

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Colony Meadows II

Key Map

Facts:

Park Type: Mini Park

Acreage: 0.6 acres

Parking Count: No parking spaces

Amenities: Playground

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Creekshire

Key Map

Facts:

Park Type: Mini Park

Acreage: 0.7 acres

Parking Count: 15 spaces

Amenities: Pool, one tennis court

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Crescent Lakes

Key Map

Facts:

Park Type: Mini Park

Acreage: 1.5 acres

Parking Count: 23 spaces

Amenities: Pool, playground, trails, lake

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The Enclave

Key Map

Facts:

Park Type: Mini Park

Acreage: 1 acre

Parking Count: No parking spaces

Amenities: Playground

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Hall Lake

Key Map

Facts:

Park Type: Mini Park

Acreage: .2 acres

Parking Count: No parking spaces

Amenities: Lake, pavilion, gazebo, plaza area

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Heritage Colony

Key Map

Facts:

Park Type: Mini Park

Acreage: 2+ acres

Parking Count: 17 spaces

Amenities: Pool, playground, trails, lake

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Lakefield

Key Map

Facts:

Park Type: Mini Park

Acreage: 2.1 acres

Parking Count: No parking spaces

Amenities: Playground, trials, pavilion

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The Lakes

Facts:

Park Type: Mini Park

Acreage: 5.0 acres

Parking Count: 23 spaces

Amenities: Pool, trails, lake, boardwalks, bridge, gazebo/pavilion

Key Map

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Lakes of Austin Park

Key Map

Facts:

Park Type: Mini Park

Acreage: 1.3 acres

Parking Count: No parking spaces

Amenities: Playground, lake, gazebo

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Lakes of Edgewater

Key Map

Facts:

Park Type: Mini Park

Acreage: 2.35 acres

Parking Count: No parking spaces

Amenities: Playground, lake

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Lexington Colony

Key Map

Facts:

Park Type: Mini Park

Acreage: 3.2 acres

Parking Count: 29 spaces

Amenities: Pool, playground, two full tennis courts, two practice tennis courts, two volleyball courts

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Magnolia Plantation

Key Map

Facts:

Park Type: Mini Park

Acreage: 1 acre

Parking Count: 29 spaces

Amenities: Pool

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Oaks of Alcorn

Key Map

Facts:

Park Type: Mini Park

Acreage: 1.25 acres

Parking Count: No parking spaces

Amenities: Playground

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Plantation Bend

Key Map

Facts:

Park Type: Mini Park

Acreage: 0.2 acres

Parking Count: No parking spaces

Amenities: Playground

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Plantation Creek

Facts:

Park Type: Mini Park

Acreage: .2 acres

Parking Count: No parking spaces

Amenities: Playground

Key Map

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Riverbend North

Facts:

Park Type: Mini Park

Acreage: .5 acres

Parking Count: No parking spaces

Amenities: Playground, trellis

Key Map

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Woodstream

Facts:

Park Type: Mini Park

Acreage: 3.3 acres

Parking Count: 22 spaces

Amenities: Pool, two tennis courts, trails

Key Map

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The study is also looking at recreational amenities that are appropriate for this community and have been successful in similar master planned communities. It is important to tie FCCA amenities into the city park and trail networks of Missouri City and Sugar Land where opportunities exist so that the residents can take full advantage of all the recreational facilities available to them.

Missouri City provides the following facility near FCCA neighborhoods:

1. Oyster Creek Trail

Missouri City Trails Master PlanNOTE: Proposed trails and amenities do not represent exact trail locations or conditions.

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Sugar Land Trails Master Plan Sugar Land provides the following existing and proposed recreation amenities within or near FCCA neighborhoods:

1. Oyster Creek Park2. Lost Creek Park3. First Colony Park4. Colony Bend Park5. Proposed Ditch H Trail6. Proposed First Colony Trail

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CHAPTER IV - PUBLIC INPUT

In conjunction with the Amenities Master Plan Update, CCR conducted a survey of the residents of FCCA. The complete survey is available through FCCA, but the portion which pertains to the pools and recreational amenities is contained in the following pages. A brief synopsis of the data reveals the following:

1. 60% of the respondents are open to the idea of developing new amenities to maintain their property value. They have the desire for their community to evolve and stay up-to-date.

2. 78% of the respondents are supportive (somewhat to strongly support) of the idea of closing a pool if they are used less than 50% of capacity and cost more than $10 per user to operate. 3. Respondents are currently willing to drive more than 10 minutes to get to a pool or park amenity in FCCA and the majority of respondents already drive to pools.

4. Respondents would use pools more if they included the following: Lazy rivers, shade, slides and beach entries.

5. The Aquatic Center (park) generated the largest visitation percentage (43% of all respondents).

6. A connected system of hike and bike trails generated overwhelming interest.

2009 Resident Amenities Survey

Prepared by:

www.ccrsurveys.com

May, 2009

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Proposed Park Locations

CHAPTER V - MASTER PLAN

The master plan update fi rst looked at existing swimming pools to determine use and cost of operation and what would be acceptable for the community in the future. It was determined that fewer, but more amenitized pools would be acceptable to FCCA and put the community on par with newer master planned communities in the area.

The elimination of several of the existing pools frees up land for more appropriate neighborhood recreational amenities. It is the intent of this master plan update to give residents something they have not had before - a playground becomes a “destination themed playground”, a small water sprayground expands and provides an outdoor opportunity in several new geographic locations and a small underutilized tot lot becomes a passive park (ranks high among the respondents to the survey).

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Pools to Remain

1. Aquatic Center a. Retain swim team/lap swim b. Add family leisure pool

2. Lexington Colony a. Add family leisure pool

3. Magnolia Plantation a. Retain as current speciality pool

4. The Lakes a. Redevelop pool

5. Heritage Colony a. Transition to rental pool facility

Pools to be Closed

1. Alcorn Oaks

2. Austin Park

3. Creekshire

4. Crescent Lake

5. Woodstream

2. LEXINGTON COLONY

3. MAGNOLIAPLANTATION

5. HERITAGE COLONY

1. AQUATIC CENTER

4. THE LAKES

Proposed Pool Locations

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Proposed Sprayground Locations Parks with Spraygrounds

1. Aquatic Center a. Renovate and expand

2. Crescent Lake

3. Lakes of Edgewater

3. LAKES OF EDGEWATER

1. AQUATIC CENTER

2. CRESCENT LAKE

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Proposed Themed Playround Locations Parks with Themed Playgrounds

1. Lakes of Edgewater

2. Crescent Lake1. LAKES OF EDGEWATER

2. CRESCENT LAKE

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Proposed Playround Locations Parks with Playgrounds

1. Aquatic Center a. Renovate and expand

2. Plantation Bend a. Renovate existing playground

3. Riverbend North a. Renovate existing playground

4. Oaks of Alcorn a. Renovate existing playground

5. Austin Meadows a. Renovate existing playground

3. RIVERBEND NORTH

2. PLANTATION BEND

1. AQUATIC CENTER

5. AUSTIN MEADOWS

4. OAKS OF ALCORN

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Proposed Passive Park Locations Passive Parks

1. Lakes of Austin Park

2. Lakefi eld a. Renovate to a passive park

3. Colony Meadows I a. Create passive landscape reserve

4. Colony Meadows II a. Create passive landscape reserve

5. The Enclave a. Create passive landscape reserve

6. Hall Lake a. Renovation

7. Plantation Creek a. Create passive landscape reserve

6. HALL LAKE

7. PLANTATION CREEK

2. LAKEFIELD

1. LAKES OF AUSTIN PARK

5. THE ENCLAVE

3. COLONY MEADOWS I

4. COLONY MEADOWS II

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CHAPTER VI - COST ESTIMATING AND PHASING

Cost Estimate and Phasing Summary:

Phase IA - (2010 Construction): $ 1,120,000.00Phase IB - (2010/2011 Construction): $ 3,990,000.00 Total Phase I: $ 5,110,000.00

PhaseIIA - (2013 Construction): $ 213,000.00Phase IIB - (2014 Construction): $ 1,458,600.00 Total Phase II: $ 1,672,000.00

Phase III - (2015/2016 Construction): $ 3,829,500.00 Total Phase III: $ 3,829,500.00

Future Phase w/ MUD 9: $ 500,000.00 Total Future Phase: $ 500,000.00

TOTAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: $ 11,111,500.00

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Cost Estimate and Phasing Detail:

Phase IA - 2010 Construction 1. Lakes of Edgewater: Themed Playground/Sprayground 2. Heritage Colony: Transition into rental facility 3. Alcorn Oaks: Close and demo pool 4. Austin Park: Close and demo pool 5. Creekshire: Close and demo pool

FCCA Amenities Master Plan Preliminary Cost Estimate Phase IA - 2010 Construction Lakes of Edgewater - Themed Playground/Sprayground 1. Themed playground $ 175,000.00 2. Small sprayground $ 250,000.00 3. Parking (50 spaces) $ 100,000.00 4. Large pavilion $ 150,000.00 5. Landscape Improvements $ 50,000.00$ 50,000.00 Subtotal $ 725,000.00 Infl ation Factor 0% $ - $ 725,000.00 Professional Fees 20% $ 145,000.00 Project Total $ 870,000.00 Heritage Colony - Transition into rental facility (open May 2010) 1. In-house and design/build changes includes changing locks on gates, paving over tot pool, adding summer kitchen, Increase deck size $ 100,000.00 Subtotal $ 100,000.00 Infl ation Factor 0% $ - $ 100,000.00 Professional Fees 0% $ - Project Total $ 100,000.00

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Alcorn Oaks - Close and Demo pool (Sept 2010) Demo pool $ 50,000.00 Subtotal $ 50,000.00 Infl ation Factor 0% $ - $ 50,000.00 Professional Fees 0% $ - Project Total $ 50,000.00 Austin Park - Close and Demo pool (Sept 2010) Demo pool $ 50,000.00 Subtotal $ 50,000.00 Infl ation Factor 0% $ - $ 50,000.00 Professional Fees 0% $ - Project Total $ 50,000.00 Creekshire - Close and Demo pool (Sept 2010) Demo pool $ 50,000.00 Subtotal $ 50,000.00 Infl ation Factor 0% $ - $ 50,000.00 Professional Fees 0% $ - Project Total $ 50,000.00 Total Phase IA - 2010 $ 1,120,000.00

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Phase IB - 2010/2011 - Construction Completed May 2001 1. Aquatic Center: New Liesure Pool Amenities

FCCA Amenities Master Plan Preliminary Cost Estimate

Phase IB - 2010/2011 Construction Completed May 2011 Aquatic Center 1. Demo site features $ 100,000.00 2. New leisure pool amenities $ 2,500,000.00 3. Additional parking (50 spaces) $ 100,000.00 4. Water Activities: canoe, kayak, fi shing $ 50,000.00 5. Landscape Improvements $ 25,000.00 6. Rebuild playground $ 175,000.00 7. Rebuild sprayground $ 350,000.00 8. Landscape improvements $ 25,000.00 Subtotal $ 3,325,000.00 Infl ation Factor 0% $ - $ 3,325,000.00 Professional Fees 20% $ 665,000.00 Project Total $ 3,990,000.00 Total Phase IB - 2010/2011 $ 3,990,000.00 Total Phase I - 2010/2011 $ 5,110,000.00

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Phase IIA - 2013 1. Crescent Lake: Close and demo pool 2. Woodstream: Close and demo pool 3. Plantation Bend: Renovate existing playground

FCCA Amenities Master Plan Preliminary Cost Estimate

Phase IIA - 2013 Crescent Lake - Close and Demo pool (Sept 2013) 1. Demo existing pool (after 2013 season) $ 50,000.00 Subtotal $ 50,000.00 Infl ation Factor 0% $ - $ 50,000.00 Professional Fees 0% $ - Project Total $ 50,000.00 Woodstream - Close and Demo pool (Sept 2013) 1. Demo existing pool (after 2013 season) $ 50,000.00 Subtotal $ 50,000.00 Infl ation Factor 0% $ - $ 50,000.00 Professional Fees 0% $ - Project Total $ 50,000.00

Plantation Bend - Renovate existing playground 1. Demo $ 5,000.00 2. New playground $ 25,000.00

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3. New pavilion $ 50,000.00 4. Landscape improvements $ 10,000.00 Subtotal $ 90,000.00 Infl ation Factor 5% $ 4,500.00 $ 94,500.00 Professional Fees 20% $ 18,900.00 Project Total $ 113,400.00 Total Phase IIA - 2013 $ 213,400.00

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Phase IIB - 2014 1. Crescent Lake: Add themed Playground/Sprayground 2. Woodstream: Redevelop per neighborhood input 3. Lakes of Austin Park: Turn into a passive park 4. Alcorn Oaks: Redevelop per neighborhood input 5. Austin Park: Redevelop per neighborhood input 6. Creekshire: Redevelop per neighborhood input

FCCA Amenities Master Plan Preliminary Cost Estimate

Phase IIB - 2014 Crescent Lake - Add Themed Playground/Sprayground 1. Themed playground $ 175,000.00 2. Picnic pavilion/renovate bath house $ 100,000.00 3. Small sprayground $ 250,000.00 4. Landscape improvements $ 50,000.00 Subtotal $ 575,000.00 Infl ation Factor 10% $ 57,500.00 $ 632,500.00 Professional Fees 20% $ 126,500.00 Project Total $ 759,000.00 Woodstream - Redevelop per neighborhood input 1. Redevelop per neighborhood input $ 100,000.00 Subtotal $ 100,000.00 Infl ation Factor 10% $ 10,000.00 $ 110,000.00 Professional Fees 20% $ 22,000.00 Project Total $ 132,000.00

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Lakes of Austin Park Park - Turn into Passive Park 1. Passive park amenities $ 25,000.00 2. Trails - 8’ wide (2,500 LF) to city trail system $ 90,000.00 3. Landscape Improvements $ 15,000.00 Subtotal $ 130,000.00 Infl ation Factor 10% $ 13,000.00 $ 143,000.00 Professional Fees 20% $ 28,600.00 Project Total $ 171,600.00 Alcorn Oaks - Redevelop per neighborhood input 1. Redevelop per neighborhood input $ 100,000.00 Subtotal $ 100,000.00 Infl ation Factor 10% $ 10,000.00 $ 110,000.00 Professional Fees 20% $ 22,000.00 Project Total $ 132,000.00 Austin Park - Redevelop per neighborhood input 1. Redevelop per neighborhood input $ 100,000.00 Subtotal $ 100,000.00 Infl ation Factor 10% $ 10,000.00 $ 110,000.00 Professional Fees 20% $ 22,000.00 Project Total $ 132,000.00 Creekshire - Redevelop per neighborhood input 1. Redevelop per neighborhood input $ 100,000.00 Subtotal $ 100,000.00 Infl ation Factor 10% $ 10,000.00 $ 110,000.00 Professional Fees 20% $ 22,000.00 Project Total $ 132,000.00 Total Phase IIB - 2013 $ 1,458,600.00 Total Phase II - 2013/2014 $ 1,672,000.00

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Phase III - 2015-2016 1. Lakefi eld: Renovate to a passive park 2. Lexington Colony: Leisure pool addition 3. The Lakes: Redevelop pool facility

FCCA Amenities Master Plan Preliminary Cost Estimate

Phase III - 2015/2016 Lakefi eld - Renovate to passive park 1. Demolition $ 25,000.00 2. Passive components $ 50,000.00 3. Large pavilion $ 150,000.00 4. Landscape improvements $ 25,000.00 Subtotal $ 250,000.00 Infl ation Factor 15% $ 37,500.00 $ 287,500.00 Professional Fees 20% $ 57,500.00 Project Total $ 345,000.00 Lexington Colony - Leisure pool addition 1. Demo $ 100,000.00 2. New leisure pool amenities $ 1,500,000.00 3. Additional parking (50) spaces $ 100,000.00 4. Landscape improvements $ 75,000.00 Subtotal $ 1,775,000.00 Infl ation Factor 15% $ 266,250.00 $ 2,041,250.00 Professional Fees 20% $ 408,250.00 Project Total $ 2,449,500.00

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The Lakes - Redevelop pool facility Redevelop pool and facilities $ 750,000.00 Subtotal $ 750,000.00 Infl ation Factor 15% $ 112,500.00 $ 862,500.00 Professional Fees 20% $ 172,500.00 Project Total $ 1,035,000.00 Total Phase III - 2015/2016 $ 3,829,500.00

Future Phase with MUD 9 MUD 9 Park / Plantation Park Scope undetermined, but could accommodate tennis courts, passive recreation, themed playground, trail connections, gardens, etc. 1. FCCA contribution $ 500,000.00 Subtotal $ 500,000.00 FCCA Project Total $ 500,000.00 Total Future Phase with MUD 9 $ 500,000.00 Total Capital Improvements $ 11,111,500.00 Renovations from Reserve Funding - from Reserves Funding Colony Meadows I - Create Passive Landscape Reserve Colony Meadows II - Create Passive Landscape Reserve The Enclave - Create Passive Landscape Reserve Riverbend North - Renovation Hall Lake - Renovation

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Oaks of Alcorn - Renovation Austin Meadows - Renovation Plantation Creek - Create Passive Landscape Reserve

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