Yesterday there was (finally) an article in the LEG stating that there will be groups forming with the purpose of formulating long term plans for the downtown area. I have had a long term interest in the downtown so I do have a few thoughts along these lines. Ok, here is my plan…
I envision the downtown area as an “entertainment district” with restaurants and bars and a few other appropriate shops. Anchoring the district will be a multi-function facility that could be used for a large variety of functions including concerts during festival as well as throughout the rest of the year, weddings and wedding receptions, teen dances, conferences, banquets, and other events. I would love to see a regular feature be an teen dance where Lancaster’s garage bands could show off their talent and teens could hang out without spending a ton of money.
Possible candidates would have to include the Elks – already nicely decorated, large, and downtown. Another candidate would have to be the Art & Clay building – nicely decorated and centrally located. There are, however, other possible locations. Functions would be catered with downtown caterers like Four Reasons and Tammijo’s.
Financing of the multi-function facility: I would like to see the multi-function building to be locally and widely financed by direct subscriptions from local residents perhaps with a maximum investment of say a thousand dollars. I believe that financing the building in this manner would promote wide public “ownership” of the facility – a place owned by and for the people of Lancaster. In addition to a share of profit from the venture the share-owners could also be subject to facility discounts – discounted “member” concert tickets and reduced rental rates.
Who’s in? I’m serious!
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