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Pleasanton Cultural Plan <br />Goals & Objectives __ <br /> <br /> Goal A: Facilities <br /> <br /> To provide quality facilities to accommodate arts and cultural activities. <br /> <br /> Rationale <br /> <br /> State-of-the art cultural venues allow the arts to thrive. Cultural facilities to <br /> accommodate performances, exhibitions, rehearsals, classes, and the creation of <br /> artwork represent an important cornerstone in the culture of a community'. As <br /> other cities have recognized, it is often difficult for arts and cultural <br /> organizations to grow and thrive without adequate venues which are welcoming <br /> and comfortable for audiences and visitors, and technically suitable for artists. <br /> As the City of Pleasanton strengthens its regional identity and experiences <br /> population growth from the continued influx of new residents, many involved in <br /> this planning process have noted the need to maintain, improve, and develop <br /> new facilities to accommodate existing and future cultural programs. <br /> <br /> While the community has recognized the important role facilities play through <br /> its creation of the Amador Theater and Cultural Arts Center, the public input <br /> received for this Cultural Plan has continued to identify outstanding cultural <br /> facility needs as a top priority. Among priorities for cultural facilities are the <br /> development of a community arts center that could accommodate the needs for <br /> small theater spaces, an outdoor bandshell, a community an gallery, etc., and <br /> renovation and improvement of existing facilities (e.g., Cultural Arts Center, <br /> Veterans Hall, Amador Theater.) <br /> <br /> Key to Objective Symbols: , - Priority * - Other => - Implementation Step <br /> <br /> Objectives <br /> <br /> New/Re- Use Facilities <br /> 'k Work with the City of Pieasanton (through coordination with the City's <br /> Downtown Parks/Trails Task Force) to prioritize a cultural use for the <br /> historic Firehouse building (which might include visual arts exhibit space, a <br /> Black Box theater, and/or a Young People' s Cultural Center). <br /> <br /> (Budget $50,000-$100, O00 for planning studies and conceptual plan, time <br /> frame to be determined) <br /> <br /> , Identify specific facility needs for a community art gallery space and locate <br /> an appropriate building to accommodate this need. <br /> <br /> AMS Planning &Research 6 <br /> May 1998 <br /> <br /> <br />