Clinton Downtown Square To Receive Major Facelift Centered Around Stage
Oct 8, 2013 7:45 AM
MondaynightattheClintonCityCouncil meeting, the Council heard from the Farnsworth Group about some improvements that are imminent on the downtown Clinton Square.
Dave Burnison with the Farnsworth group had a 20 minute presentation on some upgrades that will be coming to the stage and then possible seating areas in front of the stage. He says this project will make the Mr. Lincoln Square more of an attraction and destination.
Burnison says the current focal points of the square are the stage, the clock tower, the fountain, the memorial and the star in the center would not be replaced, but rather enhanced.
There would be three key features to the rejuvenated look of the downtown square. Burnison says the bandstand structure, sun shade structure for an audience, and a vendor sunshade structure would have an older look with a modern feel.
The sun shade structures for an audience are, according to Burnison, feeds off the design of the stage. He says the front of the structures would serve for possible stage lighting.
The vendor canopies will be longer and sleeker. Burnison says they designed, and situated them so they would not interfere with the audience canopies, but you could still see the stage from them.
City Administrator Tim Followell says the time line is to send out the bids for this project in segments. He feels it will be interesting to see how those bids come back because of the uniqueness of the ideas they have. He notes they hope to have this completed in time for May Days.
Followell says the funds will come out of their downtown TIF 4 funds.
Other news from the Monday City Council meeting:
>>The Council decided to not move forward with a proposal to expand the hours establishments locally could serve liquor. No ordinance or vote was taken, but the general consensus among Council members was to not bother with this, as the proposal centered around video gaming money establishments could receive. We will have more on this story later this week.
>>Mayor Carolyn Peters read a proclamation declaring October Illinois Arts and Humanities Month.
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