In 2017-2018, a number of focus groups and town hall meetings were held. Many suggestions were heard and accommodated in the plans at that time. We want to know if current membership is interested in the same features. Participants offered many suggestions for improving Belmont Harbor Station. Some suggestions have been addressed. Please utilize the below feedback form so the Flag and Board know how important these suggestions are in the new design updates. This form will let them know if you agree with the following suggestions, or if you no longer have a desire for some or all of these suggestions to be implemented. Your feedback is critical to informing the Flag and Board's decisions for generating the final design!
Role of Belmont Station: Members see it as an advantage that CYC has two stations to serve different member segments and interests. They encourage the Club to develop and maintain two differentiated Stations that work together to support the Club’s position as a premier yacht club. Belmont is the facility where members engage in boating, sailing and racing, youth instruction and family-friendly water activities in a fun casual social environment.
Use of space: Participants called for more casual indoor/outdoor social spaces, including better use of the patio and wanted to take advantage of views of the lake, harbor, and city. They also wanted to better accommodate different activities at the same time; (i.e., adults/families; members/events; water users/social users) and to create better circulation/space usage throughout the building.
- During Covid, we vastly improved facilities on the Belmont patio. A rooftop deck is in the current plans, but the membership is divided on keeping this space.
- On the first level, multi-purpose rooms were planned, including a larger room for family activities, smaller rooms that could be used for a private member-hosted dinner, staff office, race committee office, and individual work stations. Most of these spaces can be used for anything from protest meetings to regatta check-in to small member-hosted events. We want to be sure the new clubhouse can better allow us to host significant regattas and other water-focused activities, including overflow sailing programs from the sailing school barge since that building is often at capacity. It is likely most of these sorts of activities would happen on the first level.
- On the second level, a moveable wall was included so the main room could be divided into space for a member-hosted gatherings while still allowing other members to use a smaller portion of the space. The idea of the second floor is to provide a space very much like the current Belmont, with a way to accommodate various activities at once, as members requested. For example, enabling a way for members to gather after racing while a larger event, such as a member-hosted cocktail party, was happening.
Dining: Members wanted a good casual food operation that is consistent and reliable, including a better snack bar/grab ‘n go outlet to extend operating hours at a reasonable cost and supply boaters with provisions they could take out on the water.
- We now have mobile ordering, and a snack bar is included in the plans on the first level.
Ambiance: Most participants felt the appearance of Belmont was about right but could be enhanced through better displays of the Club’s wonderful collection of trophies and historical displays. They noted a desire to improve the entry, so it reflects the stature of the club. There were frequent comments on the need for better acoustics at Belmont Harbor Station.
- These wishes were accommodated in the current plans by upgrading the finishes within the clubhouse, adding improved A/V capabilities, and adding permanent display areas.
New amenities: Some participants saw a pool as a critical need for attracting and retaining young families. A workout space was viewed by some as an opportunity to add value for adults and incorporate fitness into the Junior Sailing program. They called for a library and/or wi-fi lounge/remote workspace, and a workroom.
- Individual workspaces were added on the main level. In further investigation a workout facility was not desired by a majority of members. A pool is still in the plans as a consideration
Storage/Space: There was demand for more and better organized storage capabilities; i.e., Opti’s; children’s activities; RC boats, etc.
- This is being addressed in the current plans with the inclusion of the multi-functional family space on the first floor. There will be significantly more storage in the basement of the new barge. The question of how to better move sails from the hold up to dock level is being considered.
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