Ppt presentation june 30 2011

COMMUNITY EVENTS FACILITIES STUDY COMMITTEE REPORT CLEAR VISION EAU CLAIRE

Executive Summary – Purpose and Process
Purpose: To conduct research and provide recommendations regarding Arts and Events Venues in Eau Claire, WI
Need for such facilities was identified in Clear Vision Eau Claire final report action plan by three Key Performance Area (KPA) Groups:
Civic Engagement
Economic Development
Quality of Life
Community Events Facilities Committee 6/30/11

Executive Summary – Purpose and Process Community Events Facilities Committee 6/30/11

Utilization of Additional Resources
2008 White Paper
Developed by a group of community leaders, outlining possibilities for community events facilities in
Eau Claire
Good Life Cultural Plan
Survey information collected through an ongoing cultural assessment process
Executive Summary – Purpose and Process Community Events Facilities Committee 6/30/11

Center for Democracy and Citizenship Concept and Philosophy of Public Work:
“ Effective Democracy begins with the
conversations citizens have about their collective
interests and the choices they make about the
kind of community they want. ”
Executive Summary – Methodology Community Events Facilities Committee 6/30/11

Key Components of
“ Concept and Philosophy of Public Work”
Public work is sustained, visible, serious effort by a diverse mix of ordinary people that creates things of lasting civic or public significance
The ultimate goal is a flourishing democratic way of life, created through a different kind of politics in which citizens take center stage
Belief that citizenship is best seen as work, whether paid or unpaid, that has public meaning, lasting public impact, and contributes to the commonwealth

Key Components of
“ Concept and Philosophy of Public Work” (cont.)
Executive Summary – Methodology
Consensus that people are creators of the world of ideas in which we live and work, and that this world of ideas shapes our sense of possibility and our range of action
Premise that public works transcend party lines and partisan differences. Diverse groups come together to create parks, schools, and libraries and to organize civic holidays and movements of social reform
Process delivers practical results that are workable, useful and sensible
Community Events Facilities Committee 6/30/11

Early Stage Process:
Learning and teaching Humphrey Institute Public Work Process
Power Mapping
House Meetings
Understanding of “Self-Interest”
Committee Utilization of Public Work Concepts
Power Mapping to develop stakeholder list
Development of Surveys for One-on-One Interviews
Committee Member Assignments to Conduct Community Leader Interviews
Subsequent Surveys for community residents and visitors to gather additional feedback

50+ Community Leader One-on-One Surveys Completed
250+ Resident/Visitor General Surveys Completed
Phoenix Park Farmers Market
Gus Macker Basketball Tourney
Summerfest
Sounds Like Summer Concert Series
Carson Park July 4 th Celebration
Festival in the Pines
Lori Line Concert – State Theater
Festival of Trees – State Theater
Executive Summary – Key Findings Community Events Facilities Committee 6/30/11

Executive Summary – Key Findings Community Events Facilities Committee 6/30/11 Survey Question – Regarding Various Facility Needs in Eau Claire One-on-One Survey Respondents General Survey Respondents What types of events would you like to see in that in Eau Claire that are not currently available? 26% - Big Name Concerts 21% - Large Conventions 21% - Cultural Events 16% - Broadway Shows 16% - Elevated Sporting Events 28% - Big Name Concerts 21% - Broadway Shows 20% - Cultural Events 19% - Elevated Sporting Events 12% - Large Conventions Does Eau Claire currently have competitive facilities for such events? Yes – 7% No – 93% Yes – 56% No – 44%

Executive Summary – Key Findings Community Events Facilities Committee 6/30/11 Survey Question – Regarding Various Facility Needs in Eau Claire One-on-One Survey Respondents General Survey Respondents Eau Claire needs an arts center that includes theater facilities for the performing arts and studio/gallery space for fine arts. 85% 75% Eau Claire needs a convention center that would provide conference and exhibition space. 76% 82% Eau Claire needs a major events center that could host sporting events, concerts, and other large-scale entertainment. 74% 86%

Executive Summary – Key Findings Community Events Facilities Committee 6/30/11 Survey Question – Regarding Priority Importance of Various Facility Needs: One-on-One Survey Respondents General Survey Respondents ARTS CENTER TOP PRIORITY 33% 22% CONVENTION CENTER TOP PRIORITY 29% 50% MAJOR EVENTS/ENTERTAINMENT CENTER TOP PRIORITY 38% 28%

Executive Summary – Key Findings Community Events Facilities Committee 6/30/11 Survey Question regarding Funding Alternatives (in priority order) One-on-One Survey Respondents % General Survey Respondents % 1 Private Funding 36% Philanthropic 42% 2 Public Funding 28% Private Funding 23% 3 Special Tourism Tax 20% Public Funding 21% 4 Partnerships 16% Special Tourism Tax 14%

Executive Summary – Key Findings Community Events Facilities Committee 6/30/11 Survey Question: Regarding Support for a .5% (1/2 cent) tourism sales tax to help fund facilities construction: One-on-One Survey Respondents General Survey Respondents YES 82% 41% MAYBE 11% 32% NO 7% 27%

Based on extensive discussions, utilizing the
“ Concept and Philosophy of Public Work”,
the Clear Vision Community Events Facilities Committee:
Conclusively Validates the Clear Vision Eau Claire final report action plans of the Civic Engagement, Economic Development and Quality of Life Committees, calling for creation of community event facilities.
Strongly Recommends Clear Vision Eau Claire undertake a timely and broad-based effort to engage the greater community to achieve that goal.
Executive Summary – Conclusions Community Events Facilities Committee 6/30/11

Executive Summary – Next Steps Community Events Facilities Committee 6/30/11

QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION
Executive Summary – Clear Vision Eau Claire Community Events Facilities Committee Community Events Facilities Committee 6/30/11

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