South Walton Family Sportsplex

[DCFinSCB]

thanks for the info christian. this looks like a really ambitious project - wow! at first glance, I felt that our community just isn't Atlanta or even Huntsville, so why do we need sports facilities such as this? But, on the other hand our little town has a growing population of families with children.. more and more and more children.. so, I do like your thinking on sports opportunities for SoWal children.geeze, the land must be prime real estate. and much of it is donated?I haven't heard a thing about Girls & Boys club in a long time. Don't konw what has happened with their plans.good luck to you and keep us up to date!

The Sportsplex proposal is ambitious, but being that it would mostly be green space, it should be fairly uncomplicated. And I am not opposed to plans that would scale it down a little or incorporate other needs. That said, Helen McCall Park is just not going to be a big enough project, nor have enough field space to adequately serve the local youth (and adults) first, and the visiting/vacationing youth and adults second. Hospitals, schools, and parks serve and attract families and other people to make a place a permanent (or even vacation) residence. We are running at a deficit for infrastructure here in South Walton. So, I hope this idea and proposal gains traction sooner rather than later.

We have enough smart and ambitious people here to make it a reality!

Thank you for the support!

 

[DCFinSCB]

So, what do you think?

I am dissapointed in the scale, but supportive of the fact that we will at least be getting some improvements.

The explanation I recieved for field space was that there would be two additional fields, not just one. That is just not going to be enough space for youth and middle school football, youth and middle school soccer, any high school field sports that need the space, and any other field usage that will be needed.

If anyone would like to help me try to make the South Walton Sportsplex proposal a reality, please do not hesitate to contact me. I think the children of South Walton need and deserve our active advocacy on their behalf.

 

[Jdarg]

I am dissapointed in the scale, but supportive of the fact that we will at least be getting some improvements.

The explanation I recieved for field space was that there would be two additional fields, not just one. That is just not going to be enough space for youth and middle school football, youth and middle school soccer, any high school field sports that need the space, and any other field usage that will be needed.

If anyone would like to help me try to make the South Walton Sportsplex proposal a reality, please do not hesitate to contact me. I think the children of South Walton need and deserve our active advocacy on their behalf.

The additional 10 acres was only partially usable due to wetlands. Once everything that was originally requested was proposed (total of 2 fields, playground, restrooms, enough parking spaces (number determined according to usage), drainage, roadway), there was not enough large space intact for an additional field, based on where the other things needed to be placed. We worked with the small space that we had!

Sadly, we did not get the running trails for cross country- parts of the park perimeters are wet and certain features butt up right to the property lines, so it would be extremely expensive.

 

[DCFinSCB]

The additional 10 acres was only partially usable due to wetlands. Once everything that was originally requested was proposed (total of 2 fields, playground, restrooms, enough parking spaces (number determined according to usage), drainage, roadway), there was not enough large space intact for an additional field, based on where the other things needed to be placed. We worked with the small space that we had!

Sadly, we did not get the running trails for cross country- parts of the park perimeters are wet and certain features butt up right to the property lines, so it would be extremely expensive.

Morning, Jenny!

I am not poo-pooing the plan, as it is most definitely an improvement, and I understand the geographical limitations. But I definitely think the needs remain and will only become more obvious, as the largest population of children here are elementary age or younger, and that group continues to grow larger as families move to the area.
The clock is ticking.

 

[Jdarg]

Morning, Jenny!

I am not poo-pooing the plan, as it is most definitely an improvement, and I understand the geographical limitations. But I definitely think the needs remain and will only become more obvious, as the largest population of children here are elementary age or younger, and that group continues to grow larger as families move to the area.
The clock is ticking.

Ola!

I know you are supportive - just wanted to make sure that everyone understands that there wasn't acres and acres of land available.

FYI- the new middle school will have a 650 student capacity, and the high school is already at 580. Yes, more and more families are coming here.

 

[DCFinSCB]

Ola!

I know you are supportive - just wanted to make sure that everyone understands that there wasn't acres and acres of land available.

FYI- the new middle school will have a 650 student capacity, and the high school is already at 580. Yes, more and more families are coming here.

Excellent work on keeping us informed, Jenny.
You get my nomination for community activist of the year. Keep up the good, and important, work.

And, See You Out On The Pitch!

 

[Jdarg]

Excellent work on keeping us informed, Jenny.
You get my nomination for community activist of the year. Keep up the good, and important, work.

And, See You Out On The Pitch!

SGB and Supermom are the SoWallers that rocked the Play Park.

There are a lot of people in SoWal that work their tails off every minute of the day. My nomination should only be for the title of "Big Loud Mouth". Sometimes it is useful.

 

[30A Skunkape]

SGB and Supermom are the SoWallers that rocked the Play Park.

There are a lot of people in SoWal that work their tails off every minute of the day. My nomination should only be for the title of "Big Loud Mouth". Sometimes it is useful.

 

[organicmama]

My thoughts exactly, adding another .

And on the serious side, Christian, you're doing great work. Supermom and SGB rock, too! Y'all are making SoWal an even better place.

 

[DCFinSCB]

My thoughts exactly, adding another .

And on the serious side, Christian, you're doing great work. Supermom and SGB rock, too! Y'all are making SoWal an even better place.

Thank you, Lisa (I think).

And none of this happens without parents' help, support, volunteer work, and involvement. Cheers to that and to them!