Focus Group Recap

Dear Wexford Owners,

The Amenities and Planning Committee has completed 19 neighborhood focus group meetings and wishes to thank all those who participated. The data generated from those sessions has been compiled and distilled by the committee as the next steps in the process are being undertaken. The Wexford staff is currently being interviewed for their input, as it is of utmost importance the needs of the homeowner’s association be blended with the wants of our neighbors, and all within the constraints of a reasonable budget. The committee is ready to provide a road map for this and future boards to phase amenities projects based upon what they heard from homeowners.

The main themes that emerged from the sessions were to maintain those amenities we already enjoy to a high standard, to make certain the Wexford Clubhouse is the heartbeat of the community, to explore an indoor/ outdoor, covered, four-season casual dining experience with spectacular harbor views, to enlarge the golf pro shop, and to deliver a functional harbour center featuring an enhanced grab-and-go area, flexible yacht club room, and outdoor four-season patio. Additional amenities such as a wellness center, bocce courts, golf training facility, and others will be incorporated into the road map. The numbers in parentheses illustrate the total number of sessions each subject was discussed, and common themes emerged.

• Indoor-outdoor casual covered dining with great views – manage climate and pest control. (19 of 19)

• No need to enlarge locker rooms, just refresh with renovation. (19 of 19)

• Enlarge the pro shop for better retail experience as well as adequate office and storage space for staff. (19 of 19)

• The Clubhouse is the hub of the community. (18 of 19)

• Indoor-outdoor bar with great views of harbor. (18 of 19)

• Flex/meeting space is important in Harbour Center and Clubhouse. (18 of 19)

• Better grab-n-go with commissary option. (17 of 19)

• The Harbor Center should be functional. No need for a roof deck, bar and separate kitchen. (16 of 19)

• Felt there was a value in wellness-fitness, if not immediately, at least in the near future. (13 of 19)

• We should research a golf teaching facility. (12 of 19)

• Can we have a dog park? (10 of 19)

• Can we add bocce court/s? (8 of 19)

The subject of beach access was raised by a number of owners. The Committee feels this needs to be studied further for cost and logistics before any commitment can be made to definitively include it on the strategic road map since it is not something we can achieve within the current boundaries of Wexford.

Of course, each new amenity phase will need to be examined to determine cost, design, and overall community support before it is put into action. The acknowledgement that these amenities were viewed so positively by a large number of owners will be very helpful to future Committees and Boards as we move forward. Ultimately, the pace of progress will be dictated by our homeowners.

Below are the next steps:

• Develop various design concepts.

• Present draft design concepts and refine if needed based on owner feedback.

• Finalize schematic design phase and begin construction cost estimates in conjunction with financial modeling.

• Prepare to present for a member vote.

Once again, the committee is grateful for the direction they were given. They look forward to delivering a plan to move the community forward in phases and to ensure Wexford is indeed Hilton Head’s premier waterfront community.

Sincerely,

Harry Mellon and Gary Crandall, Amenities & Planning Co-Chairs

Patrick McGuire, General Manager

Dan Ogden, Infrastructure Manager