Florida Gulf Coast University Gulf Coast Center Buckingham Property

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Florida Gulf Coast UniversityGulf Coast
CenterBuckingham Property

• Presented to
• The State University System of Florida
• Board of Governors

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Chronology of Events

• 2005 The State of Florida Agency for Persons
  with Disabilities decided to begin closing the
  Gulf Coast Center facility located in Fort Myers.
  Final closing scheduled for June 30, 2010.
• August 2009 - FGCU received statutorily defined
  letter from the Department of Environmental
  Protection (who manages state lands) inquiring if
  FGCU or other government agencies or
  municipalities wished to have the Gulf Coast
  Center transferred to them.
• FGCU and Lee County responded an interest.
• September 2009 - FGCU received correspondence
  that the State was interested in amending the
  FGCU land lease to include the Gulf Coast Center.
• January 19, 2010 - After careful review of the
  Center, FGCU brought the offer before the
  University Board of Trustees who authorized the
  transfer.

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Property Location Overview

• Approximately 30 miles from FGCU.
• Buckingham is a Rural Community.
• Access is via a two lane road.

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Buckingham Property Aerial
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Quick Facts

• Land previously used by the Agency for Persons
  with Disabilities.
• 500 acres
• 300 already developed
• 200 acres adjacent to Lee Countys 20/20 land for
  preservation.
• 60 structures on site
• Accommodations for up to 300 people

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Site Structures

• 60 structures built in the 1950s and 60s
  including
• Gymnasium
• Kitchens
• Recreation fields
• Picnic areas
• Swimming pool
• Small dormitories
• All structures up to code. Facilities in
  excellent shape.

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Planned Site Usages

• Student Life Retreat Center for university
• Multi partnership opportunities with other
  government entities
• Emergency Planning and Operations as all
  buildings have back-up generators
• Student/County recreation opportunities
• Running Club
• Has a small baseball field
• Research opportunities
• Continuing education
• Limited academic opportunities
• Golf management driving range

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Associated Costs

• Land cost is free. Initial estimated value is 8
  million.
• Estimated to cost 1.8 million per year for
  safety, security, energy usage, maintenance and
  upkeep.
• Strategy is to secure plant, maintenance and
  operating dollars in the 2011 legislative
  session.
• Additionally, FGCU will seek revenue generating
  activities
• Sublease to county or other government agencies.
• Off set current costs of off campus leadership
  retreats
• Part of various research grant overhead revenue.

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