Final Booklet V1

WHY WE SUPPORT A NEW CLUBHOUSE An important driving force behind our advocacy for a New Clubhouse is that we simply do not think that it makes sense to invest over $40 million into a 32-year-old building that has a growing list of structural, health and aesthetic issues. Some issues can be addressed in the renovation, some can be monitored, but some cannot be altered at all:

• Some things can’t be “updated” or “modernized”. The clubhouse is 32 years old. Exterior spaces have become interior spaces creating awkward transition areas and blocked views. It has lower ceilings, smaller windows, a maze of hallways, 72 internal columns, and 48 external doors. Neither the POA nor the kitchens have windows or bathrooms. • Half the first floor is underground. Our ballroom has blocked views that will forever diminish its ambiance and appeal. • These deficiencies also deprive Members and staff of the significant health, sustainability, and productivity benefits that maximizing exposure to natural light provides. Natural light is a point of design emphasis in the New Clubhouse. • It has a history of drainage, moisture, odor and mold issues. We have been told we can successfully resolve these issues. Is it really worth the risk?

• A renovated building will not be as safe as a New Clubhouse against extremely high winds. Climate change is an existential threat, and it would be irresponsible to turn a blind eye to its implications. • The renovation is adding more space onto an already very large, inefficient facility. More space is not the answer. Better space is. • This clubhouse has already seen many renovations and additions. They have, as we know, had their share of issues. • It is a “substantial” renovation, but not a full one. There are areas left untouched and “lightly touched”. Ultimately these spaces will need to be done. • A renovated building will likely cost considerably more to maintain and will have fewer operating efficiencies. This is not a 5-year decision… it is a 30-year investment in our future. A renovation is an unnecessary and undesirable compromise. We believe a New Clubhouse is the right choice.

A renovation is an unnecessary and undesirable compromise.

17