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Improving ParadiseImproving ParadiseKeeping Longboat, LongboatKeeping Longboat, Longboat
Our Challenge
• Club and Town of Longboat Key Are Intrinsically Linked
• As a Community, Longboat Faces a Critical “Tipping Point”– In the luxury club and resort
markets, aging 1970s/1980s-era properties can’t compete
– Erosion of island commerce: affluent travelers & real estate buyers look for other options
• Indicators– 2007: Town’s 20-year “Vision Plan”– 2008: Overwhelming approval of
March referenda
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A Collaborative Solution
• Initial Enhancement Plan Announced in April
• Actively Engaged Community– Adopted proactive
communications approach– Discussed proposal & gathered
input– Listened & responded to areas
of concern• Goals:
– Ensure long-term vitality of Club and Longboat Key
– Maintain Club’s role as a primary economic engine for the island
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A Collaborative Solution
• Result: Newly refined, scaled- down plan– Reflects collaborative
discussions with community leaders and residents
– Balances residents’ concerns & Club’s needs
• Most significant refresh in decades
• $400 million investment in community
• Exactly what Longboat asked for and needs to maintain its historic charm and vitality
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Plan Highlights
• Rees Jones 18-hole Golf Course• New Golf Clubhouse • Wellness Center with Spa &
Fitness Facility• 2 Golf Club Condo Residences• New Hotel & Meeting Center• 2 Villa Townhomes• Increased Open Space &
Recreational Areas
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Plan Highlights
• Scale & Density: mindful & complementary
– Significant reductions from initial April plan
– Innovative use of acreage & existing resources
• Traffic concerns mitigated– Enhanced “pedestrian-friendly”
design– Revamped shuttle service routes– Redesigned flow at gates
• Overall: Contributes directly and indirectly to Longboat’s continued prosperity
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Plan Highlights: At A Glance
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Golf Club Condos
Villas on the Pass
New Golf Clubhouse
Wellness Center
Resort Meeting Center &
Administration Bldg
Inn on the PassHotel
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• Preserves Island’s Aesthetics– Complements architecture of
surrounding homes & businesses
– Respects neighbors’ sightlines
• Improves Club’s “Environmental Footprint”– Leverages industry
advances of last 20+ years– Opens doors for LEED
certification & green initiatives
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Benefiting Our Community
• Economic Study by Respected Fishkind & Associates
• Findings:– Home values: Increases by an
estimated 7-12% above overall market appreciation
– Employment: Supports 700+ area jobs
– Local economy: Generates a cumulative net fiscal surplus of $16 million in next 30 years – funds that can be used to reduce taxes or increase services
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Benefiting Our Community
• Consistent with Longboat Key’s 20-year Vision Plan– Considered blueprint for the
island’s future: “Keeping Longboat, Longboat”
– Supports Three Goals of Plan:
Preserve island’s historical tourism base
Maintain viability of local businesses
Upgrade aging commercial structures and resorts
• Action is required nownow to revitalize Longboat Key’s historic allure & prestige!
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Questions
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Conclusion
• Our Challenge• A Collaborative Solution• Plan Highlights• Improving Paradise• Benefiting Our Community• Questions• Conclusion
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