Wayland Needs Recreational Space
Our community needs more multi-purpose indoor recreational space. Wayland has youth sports teams, adults, and older adults who want and need a place to gather as members of the same community.
01
REDUCE COSTS
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.
02
INCREASE AVAILABILITY
With a lack of options and unpredictable New England weather, facilities are limited and regularly unavailable.
03
CLOSE THE NEEDS GAP
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.
04
CREATE NEW OPPORTUNITIES
Additional programming opportunities for Wayland Public School students outside of school hours (before and after) remain a major need.
A multi-purpose, indoor sport complex offers several benefits to the Town as well as its residents.
After engaging stakeholders and reviewing nearby solutions, the WCSC recommends a public-private partnership to maximize community benefits without burdening taxpayers. This project will rehabilitate an environmentally challenged site, turning it into a valuable asset.
“A town sports complex can promote a stronger sense of community, increase property values, and bring in revenue from local tournaments and events.”
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
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Sports Center Features
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
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Past Dates
October 21, 2024: Select Board Community Forum - Rewatch the meeting here: SB-2024OCT21
December 7, 2024: Hoops for a Home Court 3v3 Fundraiser (WMS & WHS)
March 19, 2025: Community Forum at Wayland Middle School Auditorium
April 7&8, 2025: Wayland Town Meeting, Article 36 passed with 75% approval. Article 36 is a non-binding resolution that seeks to explore the potential for new indoor recreational uses at 193-207 Main Street.
