Sarasota Orchestra Music Center at Payne Park (no long proposed)
Update: The City Commission met on May 20th to discuss this proposal. The Commission voted to continue the search for a site for the Orchestra, looking elsewhere than Payne Park.
Standing room only in the chamber, & filling TWO overflow rooms; the meeting lasted until almost 2am, including about 75 members of the public speaking on many aspects and both sides of the proposal. (It was 5-1/2 hours before i was called for my 3-minute input [Linda Kitch].) Anyhow, as always, you can view the meeting video on the City web site "Meetings" page.
Background on Issue:
Sarasota Orchestra proposed building their new Music Center in Payne Park.
Take a look at the initial proposal at the Sarasota Orchestra website.
For information on opposing this proposal, see preservepaynepark.com.
On March 12, 2019 at City Hall, Sarasota Orchestra held its initial public, community engagement workshop to discuss its proposed plan for locating at Payne Park. The standing-room-only crowd voiced much opposition to the siting of the new Music Center in Payne Park, predominantly on the basis of displacement of the Tennis Center and usurping green space in the park & City.
SO said they will work with community comments and schedule future workshops on this matter. Comments can be emailed to musiccenter@sarasotaorchestra.org
Standing room only in the chamber, & filling TWO overflow rooms; the meeting lasted until almost 2am, including about 75 members of the public speaking on many aspects and both sides of the proposal. (It was 5-1/2 hours before i was called for my 3-minute input [Linda Kitch].) Anyhow, as always, you can view the meeting video on the City web site "Meetings" page.
Background on Issue:
Sarasota Orchestra proposed building their new Music Center in Payne Park.
Take a look at the initial proposal at the Sarasota Orchestra website.
For information on opposing this proposal, see preservepaynepark.com.
On March 12, 2019 at City Hall, Sarasota Orchestra held its initial public, community engagement workshop to discuss its proposed plan for locating at Payne Park. The standing-room-only crowd voiced much opposition to the siting of the new Music Center in Payne Park, predominantly on the basis of displacement of the Tennis Center and usurping green space in the park & City.
SO said they will work with community comments and schedule future workshops on this matter. Comments can be emailed to musiccenter@sarasotaorchestra.org
