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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 8339 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9339 0- 404 Date: July 10, 2001 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Pagel of rya SUBJECT: COMMUNTlY MEETNGS FOR ADAPTIVE REUSE OF MODERN ART MUSEUM FACILITY Background: In 1999, the operators of the Modern Art Museum began construction on a new facility and notified the City of their intent to terminate their lease with the City in 2002. The Fort Worth Arts Center, which currently houses the Modern Art Museum and the Scott Theater, is owned by -the City of Fort Worth and has been leased to the Fort Worth Art Association for the Modern Art Museum and the Scott Theater since 1971. With museum renovations and expansions in the Cultural District, it became apparent that there is an opportunity for reuse of the Fort Worth Arts Center. Therefore, in January 2000, Mayor Barr appointed a committee of City Councilmembers, arts and community leaders to look at the existing City-owned facility and make recommendations for its future use. The committee determined that it was necessary to engage a consultant to look at community needs and the City's options for reuse. On March 6, 2001, the City Council approved M&C C-18491, authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Herbert Sprouse Consulting to conduct a feasibility study for the adaptive reuse of the Fort Worth Arts Center. Consultant Feasibility Study: The feasibility study will be focused around six major tasks. • Collect pertinent information through a review of documentation, direct interviews, survey research and public forums • Evaluate the building for possible uses and major constraints • Develop case studies to illustrate potential model facilities • Recommend programmatic use and identify users • Identify sources of funding for programs and operations • Recommend a management structure Community Meetings: As a component of the first task, a series of public meetings have been planned to gather imeaningful information from the public about their needs and interests. The community meetings will be chaired by Mayor Pro-tem Ralph McCloud and facilitated by Herbert Sprouse. Participants will be asked to respond to the following questions. • Do you know of an arts or cultural organization that has important space needs? let" • Do you know a group that could benefit from a performance or exhibition location in the Cultural District? • Can you think of other arts and cultural uses for this important building? ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 83-39 Date: July 10, 2001 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Page 2 of 2 SUBJECT: COMMUNTlY MEE'rNGS FOR ADAP"rIVE REUSE OF MODERN ART MUSEUM FACILITY Three meetings are scheduled throughout the city July 16-18, 2001. Notice of the meetings (see attached) was sent to neighborhood, arts, education, and cultural organizations. Notice will also appear in the City Page. Interested parties will also be able to submit comment cards or email their ideas. -rhe meeting schedule is as follows. All meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. July 16 — Plaza de Mercado, 1400 North Main July 17 - Southside Community Center, 959 East Rosedale July 18 — Modern Art Museum, 1309 Montgomery Street One additional citywide community meeting will be held at the end of the process to discuss potential plans for the building following the research and analysis. It is anticipated that the citywide meeting will be'held in late September. Councilmembers are invited to attend the public meeting and encourage community participation. Should you have any questions, please contact Acting Assistant City Manager Dale Fisseler at 817- Gary Jackson City Manager ISSUED BY"rHE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS The Committee for Adaptive Reuse of the Modern Art Museum Building, chaired by Mayor Pro Tern Ralph McCloud, invites you to participate in Community meetings to discuss ideas for reuse of the existing Modern Art Museum building after the new Modem opens in spring 2002. �r r or; a The City of Fort Worth, in cooperation with the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, will be holding a series of three public meetings to inform the public about opportu- nities to reuse the existing Modern Art Museum building and to gather suggestions. Please attend and share your ideas with us. Monday, July 16, 7:00 p.m. at Mercado Plaza, 1400 Forth Main Street; Tuesday, July 17, 7:00 p.m. at Southside Community Center, 959 East Rosedale Street; and Wednesday, July 18, 7:00 p.m. at Modern Art Museum, 1309 Montgomery Street. For further information, please call Kara 5huror at 817-871-8245. All facilities are wheelchair accessible. For accommodation or sign interpretive services, please call Kay Gibbs, Council Office, at 817-871-6193, 48 hours in advance.