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CANYON LAKE’S NEWSPAPER • MARCH 9, 2018

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PHOTO BY DONNA RITCHIE

A water feature at the main gate was at the top of the community's list when surveyed. The
main gate water features welcoming visitors to Canyon Lake were completed in December.
Community projects moving forward

BY STEVE LIBRING For Canyon Lake not to fall behind, we a Dredge Committee in September 2017 tive to speed humps and to help reduce
SPECIAL TO THE FRIDAY FLYER needed to pursue a Long-Range Plan- to begin a study of the dredging issues speeding.
Have you noticed all the new projects ning Guideline that makes sense for the we face and report back to them solu- •Benches and drinking fountains add-
that are getting completed lately? Have community makeup and our needs as tions, an approach and identify potential ed at golf course.
you wondered why and how these came they exist today. costs. •Replacement of old buoys with new
about? As a key selling point for why to buy The survey has had many more of lighted buoys.
In the summer of 2016, the Canyon their homes, developers around us are the community’s ideas implemented just •Twenty-one new lights installed at
Lake POA Board asked the Facilities building out most or all their parks be- during the last year or so. The items that East Port in the areas of the dog park,
Review Committee (FRC) to host eight fore even finishing the homes that they have recently been completed or are new launch ramp and trailer parking lot.
workshops to solicit ideas from the com- are trying to sell. Unfortunately, only amenities the POA Board, staff and vari- •Enclosed senior center patio.
munity - to be part of the long-range about 50 percent of Canyon Lake’s for- ous committees are currently discussing •Additional boat dock rentals.
mer Master Plan for parks and amenities for possible implementation include:
planning guideline. had been constructed during our first 50 •Food and alcohol service at the pool. •Additional shade. Shade structures
As the participants teamed up at these have been added at the pool, pickleball
workshops to brainstorm together, many years. •Country club restaurant renovation. courts and the dog park. More shade to
So where are we now? It’s been 15
•New lighting on the main causeway.
great new ideas and suggestions sur- months since that community survey •Erosion control at main and north come.
faced. In total, 130 suggestions were was completed, compiled and voted on. causeways. •Campground renovation. Currently
received from the various Canyon Lake Many new projects or policies were sug- •New Pickleball courts. under construction.
clubs, committees and members of the gested to update the community – so •New floors, drapes and chairs for •New amphitheater at Holiday Har-
community that participated in the ini- what’s been happening in these last 15 concerts and dining in the Holiday Bay bor park. Board approved funding for
tial survey. months? What progress have we made Room. the project on Mar. 6.
Most of the suggestions followed a so far and where are we headed in the •Tennis courts resurfaced. New fenc- •New community mailboxes. Board
similar theme of “what can be done to coming year? ing and shade canopies add. approved funding to more forward on
enhance our enjoyment, our quality of Topping out the list as the commu- •Basketball courts resurfaced. this project.
life, or our property values in Canyon nity’s top two suggestions were the wa- •New dog park. •New splash pads. This project is cur-
Lake.” ter feature at the main gate and dredging •Improvement of equestrian arena rently being discussed by the FRC. Four
The entire community then had 60 of the lake for boat access to lakefront footing. parks are being considered.
days to vote on what their top five prior- docks. The POA staff hired a contractor •Additional covered stalls at eques- •Install continuous sidewalk at lodge.
ities would be from the list of ideas that and recently completed the water fea- trian center. Plans in design, expected to be con-
were formulated during the workshops. ture which greatly enhances our main •New playground equipment at Sun- structed later in the year.
It had been 30 years since the previ- entrance, showing prospective residents set Beach. •Build secured / covered motorcycle
ous Master Plan was created and many the advantages of living in a “private •Patio cover added off Holiday Bay parking. Space is being reserved at each
new features and amenities have been community.” Room. gate for this possibility.
built in the surrounding communities. The Board of Directors also enacted •Speed trailers purchased as alterna- uuCONTINUED PAGE A13