Business View Civil & Municipal Apr-2023

101 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 4 “We have another phase where we’re expanding the green area of the amphitheater to accommodate larger crowds,” he adds. “We’re also looking to make changes to the southwest of the property where we currently have our aquatic center. This site was a country club in the original layout with a pool and community center and now we’re trying to transition that into a larger community gathering space. The Village Council has decided that the aquatic center will move elsewhere to open this up to become more of a gathering place. We used to have tennis courts and those were redeveloped on another site. We’ve seen that new site bustling and looking to expand into the world of pickleball.” Tim Stillings is Wellington’s Planning, Zoning, and Building Director. He agrees that because Wellington is relatively built out, much of his focus relies on infill, redevelopment, and repurposing existing properties, such as converting former golf courses into homes and neighborhoods. WELL INGTON, FLORIDA “We’ve been talking to the owners of the Mall at Wellington Green to look at ensuring that that site continues to be viable into the future. It’s been struggling over the last few years. We’re seeing a continual decline in its appraised value, but it’s a significant piece of property – 97 acres. We’ve been talking about ways we can infill some portions of the surrounding parking area to make sure the long term of that site remains an important asset to the community.” Barnes admits that while “progress is great, change can be difficult for many people. So, it’s important to look at our limited redevelopment opportunities very closely and continue to