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THE CITY OF ~ <br /> <br />lo L £ A S&N TON, CityCouncil <br /> Staff Report <br /> <br /> September 6, 2005 <br /> Parks and Community Services <br /> <br />SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF CONCEPTUAL/SCHEMATIC <br /> DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES FOR THE <br /> PROPOSED FIREHOUSE ARTS CENTER <br /> <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION: <br /> <br /> That the City Council and Civic Arts Commission review and discuss the <br /> proposed conceptual and schematic design for the Firehouse Arts Center; <br /> review the latest cost estimates and fundraising updates; and provide <br /> direction to staff regarding a phasing approach or reallocation of funds from <br /> other capital projects prior to further review/input from appropriate City <br /> commissions. <br /> <br />SUMMARY: A joint workshop with the City Council and Civic Arts Commission is being <br /> held to discuss possible strategies related to the funding and further <br /> development and construction of the proposed Firehouse Arts Center. This <br /> project would result in the adaptive reuse of Historic Pleasanton Fire Station <br /> #4 at 4444 Railroad Avenue, and include an arts center with a 240 seat <br /> theater ideal for youth theater, intimate musical concerts, and literary events; <br /> an art gallery; classrooms; and an inviting lobby area. The City Council has <br /> allocated $6 million for the project, and the Pleasanton Cultural Arts <br /> Foundation has affirmed its intention to raise additional funds for the <br /> improvements. ELS Architecture and Urban design has worked with a <br /> Community Task Force to develop a beautiful, yet modest design for the <br /> facility. Current cost estimates indicate the facility would cost $8,444,000 <br /> to construct if bid by January 2006; however, construction costs are <br /> anticipated to continue rising in this unstable bidding climate. The Civic <br /> Arts Commission has reviewed the schematic design and recommended that <br /> the facility be constructed as originally envisioned. Project architects, <br /> Foundation members, and staff will be available at tonight's workshop to <br /> present the design, review costs, provide possible phasing strategies, share <br /> <br /> SR 05:241 <br /> Page 1 <br /> <br /> <br />