ABOUT T-TIME
The T-Time property is a town-owned 11-acre parcel of land at 4790 State Highway (Route 6), formerly the site of the T-Time golf driving range. Eastham residents agreed to purchase the property in spring of 2019 via both Town Meeting and ballot vote, with the goal of finding a use that would be an asset to the community, satisfy unmet needs, and reflect the Town’s community character and quality of life.
Planning Process
We are in the first phase of a multi-phase planning process to create a development plan for the T-Time property. The planning process has been somewhat slowed due to the pandemic. It is estimated to continue into 2022. The T-Time Committee began Phase I in early 2020, focusing on research, collecting data, and analyzing possible uses. We are currently conducting public outreach to gather input to help narrow and prioritize the options via a survey and other outreach avenues. The Committee then will present recommendations to the Select Board.
Phase 2 will begin when the Select Board approves the preferred options. It will include working with consultants and staff to explore the preferred options and assess their feasibility, as well as identifying potential funding and partners and creating an implementation plan. Timeline and planning process details will be revisited and updated periodically by the committee as work progresses. The process for deciding how the Town should use the T-Time property is intended to be a broadly inclusive one. We will take the time we need to get it right.
How Did the Town Acquire T-Time?
The property became available to the Town after the Stratford Development Company’s proposals to build a dense housing complex on the site met with opposition. The Zoning Board of Appeals denied the proposed project and then the developer appealed to the state Housing Court. The Town went into extended litigation and then began negotiations with the developer and Stop & Shop, who technically still owned the property at the time. Eventually the developer agreed to transfer purchase rights to the Town. The Town executed a purchase and sale agreement, which passed at Town Meeting.
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The property became available to the Town after the Stratford Development Company’s proposals to build a dense housing complex on the site met with opposition. The Zoning Board of Appeals denied the proposed project and then the developer appealed to the state Housing Court. The Town went into extended litigation and then began negotiations with the developer and Stop & Shop, who technically still owned the property at the time. Eventually the developer agreed to transfer purchase rights to the Town. The Town executed a purchase and sale agreement, which passed at Town Meeting.
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Visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Page