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Cultural center on the move
  
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By Michele Sample
On Nov. 10, the city of Lone Tree is hosting two identical meetings, at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., to provide updates regarding the design of the Lone Tree Cultural Arts Center.
This is an opportunity for residents to learn about the design of the building, ask questions and provide feedback. City staff along with representatives for the design team, Westlake Reed Leskosky, will be on hand to answer questions, at the Lone Tree Recreation Center Willow Room at 10249 RidgeGate Circle.
Westlake Reed Leskosky has completed the schematic design phase, a major milestone in the design process.
“This is the first phase of three,” Seth Hoffman, Lone Tree assistant city manager said.
With these drawings, the construction partners at G.E. Johnson are now able to work with the subcontractor market to develop a more accurate cost estimate for the project.
“The team is confident that the competitive construction market will be a benefit to the project,” Hoffman said.
Once this new pricing is received and digested, the team will be able to submit a Site Improvement Plan to the Lone Tree Community Develpment Department for review by the Planning Commission and city council in early 2010.
From the initial conceptual design in June, a 5-foot width was added to the lobby, for an easier public traffic area flow.
“So during the intermissions at events, it will be more spacious,” Hoffman said.
The city's budget for the project is approximately $17.7 million.
“We will be able to build a very high-quality, environmentally-sound, flexible building with this amount,” Hoffman said. “We have also developed a partnership with Denver Water and Xcel to fund several innovative water- and energy-saving strategies and have applied to the Governor's Energy Office for a grant for sustainability upgrades.” Hoffman said those amounts are unknown at this point.
With additional private funding, the project will be able to upgrade finishes, install public art, enhance the landscaping, and improve the look and feel of the small outdoor amphitheater.
The search for the first executive director position for the cultural center has begun at the city of Lone Tree as well. The responsibilities of the director will include providing leadership, management and oversight of the activities and operations of the Lone Tree Cultural Arts Center.
One of the responsibilities of the director will also include working with the Cultural Arts Foundations and capital campaigns.
This is an opportunity for residents to learn about the design of the building, ask questions and provide feedback. City staff along with representatives for the design team, Westlake Reed Leskosky, will be on hand to answer questions, at the Lone Tree Recreation Center Willow Room at 10249 RidgeGate Circle.
Westlake Reed Leskosky has completed the schematic design phase, a major milestone in the design process.
“This is the first phase of three,” Seth Hoffman, Lone Tree assistant city manager said.
With these drawings, the construction partners at G.E. Johnson are now able to work with the subcontractor market to develop a more accurate cost estimate for the project.
“The team is confident that the competitive construction market will be a benefit to the project,” Hoffman said.
Once this new pricing is received and digested, the team will be able to submit a Site Improvement Plan to the Lone Tree Community Develpment Department for review by the Planning Commission and city council in early 2010.
From the initial conceptual design in June, a 5-foot width was added to the lobby, for an easier public traffic area flow.
“So during the intermissions at events, it will be more spacious,” Hoffman said.
The city's budget for the project is approximately $17.7 million.
“We will be able to build a very high-quality, environmentally-sound, flexible building with this amount,” Hoffman said. “We have also developed a partnership with Denver Water and Xcel to fund several innovative water- and energy-saving strategies and have applied to the Governor's Energy Office for a grant for sustainability upgrades.” Hoffman said those amounts are unknown at this point.
With additional private funding, the project will be able to upgrade finishes, install public art, enhance the landscaping, and improve the look and feel of the small outdoor amphitheater.
The search for the first executive director position for the cultural center has begun at the city of Lone Tree as well. The responsibilities of the director will include providing leadership, management and oversight of the activities and operations of the Lone Tree Cultural Arts Center.
One of the responsibilities of the director will also include working with the Cultural Arts Foundations and capital campaigns.
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