WESTBOROUGH – What if the Westborough Golf Club building could be renovated instead of demolished?
On Thursday, July 25, Arthur Love and Lauren Mitchell of BFE Architects came before the Municipal Building Committee with two options to rebuild from within.
Both options are similar in that everything is on one level – pro shop, kitchen, dining areas, etc. According to Mitchell, the second level would not be touched.
In Option A1-1, a bar/tavern would be next to the pro shop, with a kitchen and more formal dining area in the space of the former Civic restaurant. A porch would be built overlooking West Main Street. There would be one set of restrooms serving the entire floor.
In Option A2-1, the pro shop would have its own set of restrooms. The bar/tavern would be on the West Main side of the building, between the dining area and the porch.
Both options would have a deck overlooking the course; also, parking would remain the same, with no extra spaces created.
After an extensive discussion on whether the building was considered historic, and thereby worthy of preservation, the committee decided to invite the Westborough Historical Commission to its next meeting on Thursday, Aug. 8, at 8 a.m.
Tweaks on the other Westborough Golf Club options
Earlier in July, the Municipal Building Committee viewed new build options for the Westborough Golf Club.
Based on input received from the committee and others, BFE Architects presented some updates.
Option A1 – One floor. The pro shop and storage would be moved into a separate building. A kitchen/dining area would be next to the pro shop; there would be some outdoor seating with a view of the course; some seating near the putting green. The parking lot would gain 11 spaces.
In the updated version, the breezeway was narrowed, and there’s easier access to the kitchen.
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Option A4-1: Two floors. The first floor would have an elevator between the pro shop and kitchen. The putting green would be relocated, and a parking lot built at the present putting green. On the second floor, a dining room and bar would be built, with an outdoor patio.
The updated version has the green remain in its present position; there would be kitchen space on both floors, as well as restrooms.
The findings of the feasibility study are scheduled to be presented in mid-September.
Updates on the project are available via https://www.westboroughma.gov/1219/Westborough-Golf-Club-Building
