Two-way traffic, golf improvements, more waterfront views and access, and pickleball courts are all possibilities for Longshore.
Plans were unveiled Wednesday night, at a Parks & Recreation Commission Zoom meeting.
As first reported by Westport Journal, commissioners heard and saw preliminary “concept” diagrams” from Stantec. The Canadian landscape architect, planning and engineering firm has been hired to develop a 10-year capital improvement plan for the 168-acre town-owned park.
Options include:
- Making the current entrance two-way; the exit road would be reserved for pedestrians and bicyclists
- New traffic patterns near the first tee
- Walking paths — especially along the waterfront near Hendricks Point, site of the current driving range
- Additional parking near the driving range
- Construction of a new golf clubhouse
- Pickleball courts, and a pavilion.
Preliminary ideas for Longshore.
The ideas — still in the discussion phase — are called “light” by both Gary Sorge of Stantec and Jennifer Fava, Parks & Recreation director.
Members of the public can examine diagrams up close, ask questions and offer feedback to the consultants at upcoming Westport Library open houses:
- Wednesday, October 26: (10 to 11:30 a.m.; 3 to 4:30 p.m.; 7 to 8:30 p.m.)
- Saturday, October 29: (9:30 to 11 a.m.; 1 to 2:30 p.m.).
Wednesday’s presentation to Parks & Rec is available on the project website: Stantec Longshore Club Park.
A survey will be available on the website beginning October 31.
Plans showing changes to the entrance and exit roads.