By CLARA HOWELL Charbonneau community members are already starting to see some changes — and people in leadership roles say more positive change is coming .

During the community meeting Aug . 26 , the webinar focused on the development of the Village Center . The three projects that were identified were the Activity Center , the redevelopment of the clubhouse building — which is being referred to as the Event Center — and the potential for the addition of a pickleball court at the tennis center .

“ We were trying to gain some sort of information from the community about a direction to proceed in ,” said Kathy Fuller , co-chair of the Charbonneau Village Center Development Task Force .

Kathy added that they received positive

feedback and direction for the Activity Center , Event Center and the pickleball court .

For all three projects , community leaders discussed what the project currently looks like , the estimated cost , timeframe for construction — though the Activity Center is the only project that is well underway . They also received questions and feedback from the community .

For the Activity Center , community members viewed floor plans — which will be on display on the backside of the clubhouse soon — concepts for interior designs and exterior landscapes .

Kathy said most activities in the clubhouse would be moved to the Activity Center including games , exercise classes , art classes , classroom activities , administration offices , the library and the storage for Sunshine Service .

The Activity Center will be roughly 17,000 square feet , two stories and handicap accessible .

The center will cost about $ 6.2 million going forward , though this amount is financed and funded out of existing assessment levels .

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The Activity Center project will likely break ground in the first quarter of 2021 .

“ We have planned well for this project ,” said Anne Shevlin , co-chair of the Charbonneau Village Center Development Task Force .

The country club is working with three key groups on the Activity Center : Access Architecture , construction management company BC Group and general contractor R & H Construction .

The project is supposed to break ground in the first quarter of 2021 , with an estimated completion date for late fall 2021 .

As for the Event Center and pickleball court , leaders have received approval to move forward but the plans are still in the development stage .

After a poll was taken on the Event Center and pickleball court , there was 96 % approval for the Event Center and 82 % on the concept for pickleball .

“ The concept is all-weather pickleball courts ,” said Charbonneau Country Club President Eugene Tish . “ There are various location options .”

The Event Center proposal includes a new restaurant , indoor and outdoor dining and a coffee shop .

CCC leaders say the work couldn ’ t have been accomplished without the collaborative effort with the Charbonneau

Golf Club and the Charbonneau Tennis Club and Tennis Club Board .

“ People are really excited about what ’ s happening in Charbonneau ,” Anne said . “ It ’ s a vibe of excitement .”

Eugene acknowledged this entire effort has been building over several years , adding that the current leaders have a can-do attitude and the community is ready to get things done .

“ I think it ’ s a tremendous relief to the community now that things are starting to happen ,” Eugene said . “ We need to do these things . We need to build for 10 years from now , 20 years from now .”

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