Title
Review and Approve the Final Design Recommendation for The Washington Center for Performing Arts
Issue:
The siding on The Washington Center for the Performing Arts (WCPA) building is being replaced which provides an opportunity to create a new look for the building. The Council is being asked to approve a final design that reflects comments received from stakeholders.
Committee Recommendation:
Design Advisory Committee recommends proceeding with design based on Option C, with the understanding that if the Building for the Arts grant is not received, the scope will be scaled back to Option B.
City Manager’s Recommendation:
As recommended by the Design Advisory Committee, move to authorize staff to proceed with the design based on Option C, with the understanding that if the Building for the Arts grant is not received, the scope will be scaled back to Option B.
Staff Contact:
Debbie Sullivan, Director of Technical Services, Public Works Department, 360.753.8494
Presenter(s):
Debbie Sullivan, Director of Technical Services, Public Works Department
Kevin Boyer, Interim Executive Director, Washington Center for the Performing Arts
Background and Analysis:
Replacing and designing the failing siding of the WCPA building has been underway since October 2011 (Attachment 1).
Since January 2012, the Design Advisory Committee (DAC) has held four public meetings, reviewed over 200 comments, and worked with the City’s Design Team to develop a final design recommendation for City Council’s approval (Attachment 2). Their recommendation is based on the Council-approved design criteria, as well as the two objectives outlined in the public involvement plan presented to Council in January 2012:
§ Additional features identified outside of the City’s project scope will not be funded by the City; and
§ Additional opportunities identified outside the City’s scope may be discussed. However, they will not be included if it increases the overall cost or delays the project...
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