Project overview
Improvements to the golf and event center include a parking lot expansion, sewer line upgrades and Americans with Disabilities Act upgrades at the center entrance. Construction for improvements began in June and were completed in late November, City Manager Kim Turner told Community Impact.
Universal City staff were authorized to obtain estimated construction costs in September 2024, citing issues with overflow parking at the course going onto city streets and unapproved property, according to previous Community Impact reporting.
How we got here
On May 20, City Council awarded a $579,222 contract to D&D Contractors for the upgrades, with $565,000 funded by the Olympia Hills budget and the remainder covered from Venue Tax. Turner told Community Impact that the project cost was over by approximately $7,000 for a total of $586,636.
"It may not be a need for today, but in the future, that is another area that you can develop on the golf course, so the time to do this [is] now. This price is [going to be] cheaper than it will be down the road," Luensmann said.
