As it must, the SAVE Libbey Bowl project is moving forward very quickly, with seven major tracks of this project developing simultaneously. It’s a lot to keep up with, but we are all excited and conscious of our role in this historic project.
Design Process: We have an incredible design team comprised of City of Ojai Public Works Staff, David Bury & Co. Architect team, Jones & Jones Construction management and cost estimation. The Festival is represented by myself and board member Don Cosgrove who has extensive experience with public/private re-development projects including UCLA, MOCA, and Pasadena. The team has completed their design development process and are 50% done with their construction documents. At this point, they are three weeks ahead of schedule!
City Review: The Bowl EIR and plans were unanimously approved by the Planning Commission two weeks ago--a month earlier than we had originally hoped!
Fundraising: The community campaign just launched to raise the final $1 million. We have received many important gifts, and we are pushing hard to finalize additional leadership gifts and five-year pledges before the end of December. In January, there will be eight neighborhood parties to educate more of the community about the project
Future Management: At the Festival's request, the City has constituted a Bowl Management Task Force that is charged with developing an operational plan for the new Bowl that will include a business plan, maintenance plan, and needed personnel to properly run the new facility. The task force will present a draft plan by late January.
Demolition: A community group is actively planning the final Demolition Party on Saturday, June 19th in the Bowl.
2011 Opening: Tom Morris is working with Dawn Upshaw on an opening gala program for Saturday, June 5th (anna is this right?) that will include a performance of Ayre. Former Festival Executive Director, Joan Kemper, is leading the effort to produce a Free Community Day of Music to opening the Bowl that morning.
Historical: Anna Cho, our Director of Special Projects, is working closely with the Ojai Valley Museum to create an historical exhibit about the Bowl for May - July and a legacy piece to document its history.
This is just a summary of the many activities that the Save Libbey Bowl Campaign is running. To learn more visit www, or call Anna Cho at (805) 646 2094 x.105.
- Jeff Haydon
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