Community events facilities findings 6 29-11

June 29, 2011Contact: Mike Rindo 715-836-4742 rindomj@uwec.eduClear Vision Eau Claire to Announce Results ofCommunity Events Facilities StudyFor Immediate ReleaseThe Community Events Facilities Committee of Clear Vision Eau Claire will announce theresults of a community events facilities study Thursday, June 30 at 6:00 p.m. in the Eau ClaireRiver Room of the RCU Corporate Office, 200 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire.The committee was formed to study the potential creation of community events facilitiesidentified during the Clear Vision community strategic visioning process. Three keyperformance areas involved in Clear Vision planning (Quality of Life, Economic Developmentand Civic Engagement) identified the creation of community events facilities as important to thefuture well-being of the Greater Eau Claire Community.The committee conducted one-on-one interviews with individuals in the community and surveysof people attending various community and cultural events.Information gathered by the committee includes the kinds of events people want to attend in EauClaire, including those not currently offered; what kinds of events facilities are needed to hostsuch events; whether there are currently adequate facilities in Eau Claire to host such events; andhow community events facilities, if built, might be funded.The information gathered by the committee focuses on three potential community eventsfacilities (or a combination thereof): an arts center, a convention center, and a major eventscenter.The committee was comprised of representatives from the arts, business, tourism, and non-profitgroups as well as local elected officials. It was led by Ben Richgruber, Executive Director of theEau Claire Regional Arts Center, Linda John, Executive Director of Visit Eau Claire, and MikeRindo, Assistant Chancellor for Facilities at UW-Eau Claire.For additional information, contact Mike Rindo at 715-836-4742 or rindomj@uwec.edu

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