Community Board 10 and NYC Parks Discussed the Future of Dyker Beach Golf Course
Tonight, Alexander Han from the NYC Parks Department spoke to Community Board 10 about the Dyker Beach Golf Course. It was a brief meeting – about 40 minutes.
NYC Parks will be putting out a Request for Proposals (RFP) soon because the 20 year lease with the current operator of the golf course in Dyker Heights expires in early 2024. There is not an automatic renewal for this property.
The current operators of the golf course can rebid and tell NYC how hey will run and maintain the property. Other golf course operators can do the same. Those putting in bids compete with their plans – not with a higher price. They receive more points on their bid for completing or including different aspects of the application.
The Parks Department takes into consideration the operator’s experience, the hours used, their pricing, maintenance plans and staffing plans. The Parks Department has a vetting process and looks at the operator’s past record.
Several members of Community Board 10 want the land around the golf course to be better maintained. There has been dumping outside of the golf course and the area outside needs work.
Some CB 10 members were optimistic about a future operator allowing residents use of the park land (don’t do it Brooklyn – people will abuse it).
Han also discussed the big undertaking a golf course is for an operator. He said that the lease is for 20 years because it takes years for the operator to make money.
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Hugs,
marlene
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