HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 7226 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7226
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�U FoRT,o To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
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Subject: UPDATE ON EQUESTRIAN CENTER
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On December 18, 1986, City Council authorized the City Manager to
execute a contract with Spaw-Glass Construction, Inc. , to
construct the new Will Rogers Equestrian Center. Two change
orders have been added since that time to bring the total cost to
date to $17,994,892.
Construction began with the ending of the 1987 Stock Show on
February 9, 1987.
First usage of any portion of Building "A" begins on Sunday,
October 25th with the Shrine Circus using dressing rooms,
livestock pens and the East-West Alley. The Building will not be
used south of the East-West Alley.
Next usage, which will encompass all of Building "A" will be on
December 2nd when the National Cutting Horse Futurity uses the
building.
As of this date, Building "A" is approximately 97% complete and an .
inspection was completed today on the portion of the building
being utilized by the Shrine Circus.
Building "B" is approximately 70% complete and will be used first
by the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show.
The Parking Garage is 95% complete.
Grand opening of the facility is planned for Tuesday, January 19,
1988.
In addition to the Cutting Horse Futurity, the following shows are
either booked, tentative or contracted:
NCHA Futurity - December 1 through 13, 1987 - 13 days
Building "A" and WRMC Coliseum
Legacy Arabian Horse Show - March 10 through 13, 1988 - 4-days
Building "A", Building "B", and Show Arena
Beefmaster Cattle Sale - March 25 through 26, 1988 - 2 days
Building "B" and Show Arena
TQHA - National Stakes Cutting - April 6 through 10, 1988 - 5 days
Building "A", Building "B", Show Arena and WRMC Coliseum
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
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INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7226 p-
�APTIAfp October 27 1987
DoE voar To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
;rExAhs Subject: UPDATE ON EQUESTRIAN CENTER
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NCHA - Super Stakes - May 1 through 7, 1988 - 7 days
Building "A", Building "B", Show Arena and I4RMC Coliseum
Southwest Regional Longhorn Breeders Show - June 10 through 12, 1988 -
3 days
Building "B" and Show Arena
Peruvian Regional Horse Show - June 2 through 5, 1988 - 4 days
Building "A" and Show Arena
NCHA Derby - July 19 through 30, 1988 - 12 days
Building "A", Building "B", Show Arena and WRMC Coliseum
If further information is needed, it will be furnished on request.
Douglas Harman
City Manager
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