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1. Traffic <br /> • For similar facilities, we have performed in depth studies through Kimley <br /> Horn and Associates as to traffic patterns. For all non tournament <br /> activities, traffic is uniform, steady and limited to activity participants. <br /> Hourly participation is generally limited to those engaged in the specific <br /> activity and if there are spectators, they typically travel in the same <br /> vehicle as the participant. Allowing for all those engaged in hourly <br /> participation, plus those coming and going, the maximum amount of <br /> traffic per hour for the indoor facility is 120 cars. <br /> • If traffic (and parking) is a concern, the only activity in excess of the <br /> above comes from tournaments where there are additional spectators. <br /> Tournament activity replaces the normal hourly activities at the indoor <br /> center and is only contemplated if the community desires this type of <br /> activity for the economic impact on neighboring restaurants and hotels or <br /> for the high community profile from hosting such events. However it does <br /> not significantly impact the revenue for the facility since the time allotted <br /> can be substituted for routinely scheduled sports and recreational <br /> activities. If the community is concerned about the extra traffic, or if the <br /> facility has parking limitations, approval for construction of the facility can <br /> restrict use for tournaments (and no outdoor seasonal rink). <br /> 2. Parking <br /> • It is assumed that the existing site plan allowed for parking for the <br /> contemplated four outdoor fields. The revised plan to include the indoor <br /> field replaces two outdoor fields with two indoor fields. While an indoor <br /> field significantly extends the possible uses and season length of fields, <br /> its existence just substitutes the already required parking for outdoor <br /> use. However, it is conceded that the indoor facility has more flexible <br /> usage and will attract additional participants and therefore based on <br /> Kimley Horn traffic analysis for similar facilities, maximum parking <br /> required for the indoor facility is 125 paces. As noted, since parking was <br /> already required for the outdoor field, it is estimated that the incremental <br /> parking for changing the use from outdoor fields to indoor is a modest 65 <br /> parking spaces. It is offered that the incremental cost of this parking can <br /> be absorbed in the overall site and construction costs as presented. <br /> Timeline <br /> TBD. If approved Construction could commence Q 3 2009. Q3 2010 Occupancy <br />