Middletown River Center
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Printed Date: Nov 21 2024 at 7:02pm
Topic: Middletown River Center
Posted By: Vivian Moon
Subject: Middletown River Center
Date Posted: Mar 13 2017 at 11:10am
MetroParks seeks sponsors for
Middletown River Center
http://www.journal-news.com/news/local/richter/uXflDgPmOLMkhUpWJZU0UM/" rel="nofollow - Staff Writer 8:00
a.m. Monday, March 13, 2017 http://www.journal-news.com/community/middletown" rel="nofollow - For about
$1.3 million, someone can have the naming rights for the MetroParks of
Butler County released various sponsorship opportunities for the $1.2 million
project on the Great Miami River in Among the
possible sponsorship possibilities include naming rights for the entire
facility or for various components of the facility such as having the
conference room, education office, the welcome center, or terrace, according to
MetroParks. The approximate values for these naming rights range from $30,000 to
$250,000. MetroParks
also offers other proposed sponsorship opportunities available and costs vary
depending on size and complexity. Those items include a splash pad for
$250,000; an observation deck for $50,000 to $250,000; interpretive displays
for $5,000; a sculpture for about $25,000; benches for $2,000; table and chairs
for $4,000; canoe/kayak racks for $4,000; bike racks for $500; bike lockers
that store two bikes for $2,500; and a paver patio for about $50,000 or about
$20 per square-foot. The proposed
Sponsorship Opportunities for the Kelly
Barkley, senior manager of community relations for MetroParks, said, “the
sponsorship opportunities included in the package are best estimate costs for
the various items available to sponsor.” She said the
items and package do not require specific approval from the board as they were
consistent with the board-approved Sponsorship Guidelines. RELATED: http://www.journal-news.com/news/local/projects-continue-bicentennial-commons-middletown/zFL9nSbNVWj95wncLMfDqJ/" rel="nofollow - Barkley said
the facility is now in the design phase and said MetroParks hopes to send out
requests for proposals for the project in July. She said MetroParks is hoping
to begin construction this fall with the project being completed during the
second quarter of 2018. The $1.2
million Barkley said
final design work is being completed on the $1.2 million “The way that
the State Capital Budget projects work is that the entity completing the project
must pay for the work, then submit documentation to be reimbursed for the
expenses by the state,” she said in an email response. “Additionally, the state
has not yet released the funds for the reimbursement. The project is moving
forward as expected at this point.” |
Replies:
Posted By: VietVet
Date Posted: Mar 13 2017 at 1:01pm
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"Among the possible sponsorship possibilities include naming rights for the entire facility or for various components of the facility such as having the conference room, education office, the welcome center, or terrace, according to MetroParks. The approximate values for these naming rights range from $30,000 to $250,000" Gotta have a welcome center, a terrace and an educational office. That's a given. Should be no problem for the high rollers in the Middletown area to foot the bill for this, right? Surely we will hear from the S. Main St crowd as they continue their support of their downtown area. Perhaps we can get the downtown arts community to offer to pay for this as well as it will only enhance their downtown investments, and, after all, does have the potential of creating a larger customer base. How about those council members who have done the rubber stamp two step in approving anything and everything thrown at them toward the downtown efforts. Surely they will contribute a significant amount to this undertaking as well. How about Cincy State? They have a stake in the downtown health too and the PAC people, who owe the taxpayers their very existence as they built them a brand new studio building to apply their trades. "MetroParks also offers other proposed sponsorship opportunities available and costs vary depending on size and complexity. Those items include a splash pad for $250,000; an observation deck for $50,000 to $250,000; interpretive displays for $5,000; a sculpture for about $25,000; benches for $2,000; table and chairs for $4,000; canoe/kayak racks for $4,000; bike racks for $500; bike lockers that store two bikes for $2,500; and a paver patio for about $50,000 or about $20 per square-foot." Very reasonable costs for these items.....  Perhaps we could do another "paver stone with your name on it for a buck or two" program just like the Bicentennial Commons did. That worked out fairly well didn't it? So, we have a 1.2 million dollar project that requires up front money before the state will reimburse the money donors. What about procuring the donor money aspect of the project before anticipating the actual design and building of the project? Might be all in vain if there isn't enough donor support and therefore no state money given. Another concern comes to mind about this idea. Given the location along the river and in close proximity to the downtown area, and knowing the type of "drug usage/prostitution nightlife" that has historically been reported around downtown, how long does one anticipate keeping this facility looking "intriguing" to everyone concerned? Just seems to have a possibility to garner an attraction factor to those other than for it's intended use and might just develop into a "frequent call to police" as to criminal behavior. Just trying to anticipate the worst knowing the history of the criminal element of this city. ------------- I'm so proud of my hometown and what it has become. Recall 'em all. Let's start over. |