Renovation Preface

Nestled in Virginia’s Piedmont countryside, The Boar’s Head is a Charlottesville landmark. At the doorstep of the grounds of the University of Virginia, The Boar’s Head promises world-class amenities in a setting richly Southern in character, charm and natural beauty. The property, however, needed refreshing. In mid-2010, we began exploring ideas and developing plans to renovate the resort, which was last refurbished in the 1990s.

The visioning and planning process that ignited our current renovation was extensive. These planning sessions included line employees, mid-level managers, department heads, and our owners, the UVA Foundation. Our brainstorming efforts provided a fresh vision and a new set of core strategies for the resort’s products and services which catapulted us to a multi-day charette. These intense, collaborative meetings allowed us to gain valuable insights from our stakeholders and guided us in defining the future of the resort.

In March 2011, after nearly a year of exhaustive preparation, The Boar’s Head began work on a variety of property enhancement projects such as purchasing new fitness equipment, resurfacing several indoor tennis courts, re-roofing buildings, painting, upgrading the walkways and much more. There is still much to be done, including a major room and common area renovation project. This undertaking will begin in November and will be complete by March 2012.

We are all excited about our property enhancement and restoration projects. We know the results will create lasting memories for our guests, clients and members long into the future.

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Squash Facility

Progress as of February 21, 2013.

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Renovated Guest Rooms

Overview of Renovated Guest Rooms Across Buildings.

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Wooden Bridge

In late summer, the wooden bridge near the Willow Tree underwent a facelift. This site on The Boar’s Head property is most famous for wedding photography.

 

 

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Improvements Completed

The following is a list of improvements completed as of February 21, 2013.

  • Model Guest Rooms
  • Ednam Building Guest Rooms
  • 600 & 700 Building Guest Rooms
  • Main Inn Guest Rooms
  • Hunt Club Guest Rooms
  • Suite 100 & 200 (above Inn Store) Renovations
  • Albemarle Room Window Facade
  • Arbor Courtyard – New Stone & Mortar Work
  • 600 Building Parking Area Repaving
  • 600 Building Fencing Replacement
  • Berwick Drive Paving
  • Bridge Rebuild (near willow tree)
  • Ednam Drive Widening/Resurfacing/Cobblestone
  • Ednam Walkway Repairs
  • Front Entrance Landscaping
  • Hearth Room Door Replacement
  • Main Inn – Pavilion Stairs Connector
  • Main Inn – Walkway Around Original Ballroom
  • Main Inn – Second Floor Exterior Walkway
  • Main Inn – Windows
  • Inn Store Pergola and Walkway Replacement
  • Inn Store Roof Replacement
  • Inn Store Brick Walkway; Walkway from Main Inn Parking Lot to Inn Store
  • Sports Club Pool Deck Resurfacing
  • Sports Club Pergola Replacement
  • Sports Club Deck Repair at End of Lap Pool
  • Sports Club Fitness Equipment Replacement
  • Sports Club Resurfacing of Three Indoor Tennis Courts
  • Sports Club Main Floor Carpeting
  • Old Mill Room Kitchen Ceiling Replacement
  • Old Mill Room Windows
  • Porch Room Area of Old Mill Room Upgrades
  • Porch Room Cupola Repairs
  • Porch Room HVAC Replacement
  • Bistro 1834 Patio Umbrellas
  • Ednam Landscaping
  • Ednam Chimney Repair
  • Bistro 1834 Tree Removal
  • Birdwood Wood Repairs
  • Birdwood Masonry Repairs
  • Birdwood Overgrowth Removal near Mansion
  • Birdwood Identity Elements Installed
  • Trout House Roof Replacement
  • Room 100 HVAC Replacement
  • Irrigation Pump
  • Equipment Maintenance: Back Hoe, Utility Tractor, Aerator
  • Overgrowth Removal near Boar’s Head Lake / UVA Foundation

 

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Enhancements Underway

The following list of enhancements are currently in progress as of February 21, 2013.

  • Squash Facility

 

 

 

 

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600 Building Fencing

Fencing replaced and extended between 600 Building and Bistro 1834/Patio.

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Birdwood Golf Hole #3 Restructuring

Beginning the week of April 23, 2012, hole number #3 at Birdwood will be undergoing renovation.  The new hole will have a slight dog-leg to the right with a reshaped fairway, a new green and a new cart path.   All tees will be better aligned for play and total distance will be added to the hole.  These changes will improve the overall golf experience at Birdwood and create a safer parking area for our neighboring Sports Club.   The revised hole will be completed and ready for play in the spring of 2013.

The 3rd hole will be played as a par 3 during the renovation process.  We are excited to create a new fun and challenging golf hole at Birdwood while adding a premier squash facility to The Boar’s Head.

*This is an illustrative plan of the renovation of the third hole at Birdwood Golf Course; field conditions may require modifications to this design during construction.

Related Article: UVA Squash Program, Community to Benefit from $12.4M Facility at The Boar’s Head

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New $12.4M Squash Facility at The Boar’s Head

U.Va. Squash Program, Community to Benefit from New $12.4M Facility at Boar’s Head

Charlottesville, VA — April 17, 2012 by William Cocke:

The men’s and women’s squash programs at the University of Virginia have received a substantial boost, thanks to a $12.4 million gift from the Charlottesville-based Quantitative Foundation to create a state-of-the-art facility at the Boar’s Head Sports Club.
The 33,000-square-foot venue will significantly expand the squash program at the
University, providing a new home for the sport, which is currently played at the club
level. Additionally, the facility will be available to U.Va. faculty, staff and students
through the Department of Intramural-Recreational Sports, as well as to members of
the Boar’s Head Sports Club and guests of the Boar’s Head.

When complete next spring, the facility will house eight international singles courts with
seating for approximately 10 to 20 spectators at each court; an international show court
with seating for 200-300 spectators; two new North American doubles courts; an upper
viewing mezzanine; four dedicated squash locker rooms (men’s and women’s for home
and visiting teams); a team room/lounge; coaching office; and a storage room. The
facility will be designed by Bartzen + Ball Architecture Design and Planning, of
Alexandria and Richmond.

The current major focus of the private Quantitative Foundation is the development of
squash on the local and national level, said its founder, Jaffray Woodriff, a 1991 graduate
of the McIntire School of Commerce. Woodriff is chairman and chief executive officer
of Quantitative Investment Management (also based in Charlottesville), a global
investment firm specializing in alternative investment strategies for institutional and
private investors.

“We hope this facility provides the opportunity for squash to grow at all levels in the
community,” he said. Robert D. Sweeney, senior vice president for development and
public affairs, said that the project is already attracting attention.
“Even before construction starts, we are hearing from parents, students, prospective
students and community members who are excited about the possibilities this facility
represents,” he said. “If the early signs are any indication, we’re about to experience a
groundswell of interest and enthusiasm that extends far beyond the University, the
community and the commonwealth.”

Construction is expected to begin in May.

Situating the squash facility at the Boar’s Head Sports Club allows University faculty,
staff and students, together with guests and members of the Boar’s Head Sports Club, to
have access to the courts. Both groups will be able to sign up for squash camps and
clinics that may be conducted by either the U.Va. squash club or the Boar’s Head.
“U.Va.’s squash facility will have no peers,” said Tim Rose, chief executive officer of the
University of Virginia Foundation, which oversees the Boar’s Head Sports Club. “We
are excited about partnering with U.Va. to provide this sport to not only faculty, staff and
students, but also Boar’s Head Sports Club guests and resort guests.”

As a home base for the University’s collegiate teams, the facility will provide practice
space as well as a place to host state, national and international squash competitions.
Currently, the University’s squash facilities are spread out at various locations around
Grounds.

“I think squash, more than almost any other sport, is populated with players who see the
game as not only recreation or competition, but as something essential,” Grant White,
coach of the men’s and women’s programs, said. “There is a true sense of community in
the sport, with older players mentoring younger players on and off the court. As a result,
the student-athletes who play squash are some of the most mature and engaging young
men and women in the country. This incredible new facility puts U.Va. in a position to
develop and promote a wonderful sport. And that makes this donation not just a gift, but
an act of stewardship.”

The College Squash Association, which just posted its final rankings for the 2011-12
season, ranked the U.Va. women’s team at No. 32 nationally. The men’s team finished the
season at No. 42. Both teams entered the season unranked. The College Squash
Association website lists 87 squash-playing colleges and universities in the U.S.

The Boar’s Head, a 175-room resort situated on 573 acres in the Virginia countryside,
offers Four-Diamond dining, a state-of-the-art sports club, award-winning tennis,
championship golf, a luxurious spa and children’s programs. It also has 22,000 square
feet of event space, including our meeting and social pavilion. The Boar’s Head lies in
close proximity to attractions such as Monticello, the Blue Ridge Mountains, and
numerous wineries and breweries. The Boar’s Head is owned and operated by the
University of Virginia Foundation.

To make reservations, please call 434.296.2181 or 800.476.1988;
or visit the resort’s web site at www.boarsheadinn.com.

For additional information, contact:

Pat Fleshman Burnette
The Boar’s Head
434.972.6011
pat_burnette@boarsheadinn.com

Marian Anderfuren
Director of Media Relations
434-243-2293
manderfuren@virginia.edu

Read the press release on UVA’s website.

View Construction Photos

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Suite 602 Renovations

Suite 602 Before and After photos.

Suite 602 Living Area {toward patio}

Suite 602 Living Area {toward patio}

 

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700 Building Guest Room Renovations

Guest room renovations are nearly complete in the 700 Building.
{Project Start Date: February 1, 2012}

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