Multi-Purpose Indoor Rec Space Needed
Our community, comprised of youth sports teams, adults, and older adults need more multi-purpose indoor recreational space. WCSC is focused on addressing this need to bring more multi-purpose affordable indoor recreation space to Wayland.
- Wayland Youth Sports pays tens of thousands of dollars each year to other towns and private facilities to gain access to indoor sports and recreation facilities.
- Adults and seniors in Wayland have limited access to public spaces that meet 2024 standards for adult recreation activities, such as pickleball and indoor track space.
- Additional programming opportunities for Wayland Public School students outside of school hours (before and after) remain a major need.
Wayland severely lacks easy and affordable access to indoor recreational space for youth sports teams, residents, and our aging senior population. Now more than ever, our sports teams and community require the ability to access indoor recreation space for consistency in programming throughout unpredictable New England weather patterns.
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WCSC Vision
The WCSC has taken a cursory look at what could be accomplished with the site for a multi-purpose indoor sports center. Working with the information in the environmental reports and within local by-laws and zoning rules, we generated a concept demonstrating the appropriate setbacks. This includes required parking and recognizing space for a potential septic system.
SPORTS CENTER FEATURES
34,000 sq ft Multi-Purpose Sports Facility supports the following configurations to accommodate basketball, soccer, field hockey, lacrosse, and other sports:
- Six (6) full-sized basketball courts
- Twelve (12) volleyball courts
- Two (2) full-sized basketball courts & One (1) large or Two (2) small turf fields
- One (1) large indoor track to support year-round residential usage for walking or jogging
There will also be an indoor walking track for town residents with reserved times for older adults, highlighting the multigenerational, year round benefit of an indoor sports and recreational center.
Fall & Spring: Basketball, Volleyball, and Pickleball Courts
Winter: Turf playing surfaces for soccer, lacrosse, baseball, and indoor training
Summer: Town Recreation Camp Usage
WAYLAND BENEFITS
1) Increase indoor sports and recreation space for Wayland community
2) No public funding needed
3) Address issues with current drainage issues at DPW site
4) Visual Improvements to neighborhood from run down buildings and storage items
Important Dates
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Hoops for a Home Court 3v3 Fundraiser (WMS & WHS)
Monday, April 7, 2025
Wayland Town Meeting (WHS)
