REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 06/05/2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Community Services Department
SUBJECT:
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PERFORMING ARTS FEASIBILITY STUDY PHASE II
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This report asks the City Council to consider the findings of a Performing Arts Center Feasibility Study that evaluates the feasibility of developing an additional performing arts venue within the city and/or renovating the Historic Civic Center to become the City's premier performing and visual arts center and provide direction to staff on whether to proceed with the construction of a new $210M+ Performing Arts Center.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
a. Provide direction to staff to continue with efforts to renovate and improve programming at the Historic Civic Center and surrounding grounds.
b. Forgo the construction of a new Performing Arts Center at this time.
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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
The Historic Civic Center (HCC) Theatre has served as the City of Corona's primary theatrical venue for performing arts for several decades. The HCC Theatre can seat 379 people and is ideal for smaller performances. Over the years, many residents and arts and culture groups have expressed a desire to develop a larger performing arts venue in the community that can accommodate shows with seating closer to 1,500.
In 2021, the City Council adopted the City of Corona Strategic Plan, which included an objective to increase support for the local art community. Activities include "developing an additional performing arts venue in the community and/or renovating the Historic Civic Center to become the City's premier performing and visual arts center."
In April 2023, the City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with Steinberg Hart for the Performing Arts Center Feasibility Study to examine the demand, construction costs, operating costs, programming models, and potential locations for a Performing Arts C...
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