The Hub Mini-Golf Engineering Assessment (2024)

In 2024, staff propose hiring an engineering firm to assess and provide recommendations for renovating the mini-golf course ($40,000). Overall, the mini-golf course is no longer aesthetically pleasing and barely functional since the mini-golf greens and pond have reached the end of their useful life. The golf greens are original to the 2004 Hub construction, were pre-owned when installed, no longer adhere to the concrete, and are stained with dirt. Attempts at in-house repairs and cleaning have caused more damage to the already fragile greens. The pond is a broken feature and multiple failed attempts have been made to repair it in-house to be temporarily functional. It needs new rock bedding and a liner made specifically for ponds. Due to the condition of the course and pond, staff have received negative comments from patrons and feel it is essential to close the mini-golf course and assess the best future use of this space. In 2024, staff propose hiring a planning/engineering firm to conduct an assessment, including developing plans, cost estimates, and specifications for either something to replace the mini-golf course or a mini-golf renovation. Staff then plan to include the renovation project in the proposed 2025 capital budget. This project will be funded with Recreation Fund reserves ($40,000).