Fulfilling its vision of expanding outdoor facilities to accommodate more community events, the Town Council of Prescott Valley has added a 2,000-plus-square-foot band shell and stage on the grounds immediately southwest of the Civic Center.
Mayor Harvey Skoog praised the new facility. “We’ve already put plans in place to expand our community events programs for residents and visitors. This new venue will give us even more flexibility.”
Cost for the complete facility was $310,000.
Skoog continued, “What’s especially gratifying is that we were able to use existing Development Impact Fees (DIFs) to pay for its construction. Residents will not be burdened with taxes to cover the costs.”
Coming soon will be the “Eggstravaganza,” when egg hunts will be staged for youngsters.
Also being planned is “Woofstock,” where dog lovers can bring their pets for a dog show.
A continuing event will be the free evening outdoor movies during summer months. Sponsored by the town, the G-rated films let attendees enjoy wholesome films under the stars.
Addition of the new facility is in keeping with the reputation Prescott Valley is building as a “Playful City.” In 2014, the community received that designation by KaBOOM, a national non-profit group dedicated to promoting play for children, in cooperation with the Humana Foundation.
Details about these and other events soon will be announced by Brian Witty, director of PV Parks and Recreation. His office can provide details about how the band shell facility can be rented by community members for appropriate events.
Town Manager Larry Tarkowski said of the facility, “The town is continuing its plan to create a family-friendly community. This outdoor venue will accommodate summer entertainment. Fully using the beautiful civic plaza for public use and performing arts has long been a community goal.”
He added, “We are confident of the dynamic energy of citizens’ imagination in wanting to use this facility.”
“The town is planning a really special event in September,” said Communications Relations Coordinator Heidi Dahms Foster. “It will commemorate the 3,000 lives lost in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center in New York City, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and at the Pennsylvania field where citizens died when a plane piloted by terrorists crashed.”
The event, now known as the Prescott Valley Healing Field of Northern Arizona, will be expanded to several days, Dahms-Foster says.
A patriotic concert is tentatively scheduled for 6 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 9, with the new band shell as the location.
Design plans and approval of construction followed long-term input from the public, committees and community members.
Prescott Valley Capital Projects Coordinator Kimberly Moon, P.E., says serious thought was directed toward creating a covered stage, which complemented other town facilities.
Approximately 50 by 50 feet, with a slightly curving front stage, the covered area was constructed to reflect the architectural design of three existing town buildings – the roof of the Town Civic Center, the wood of Town Library ceiling and the brick of the Town Police Department.
Moon says bid requests were issued this past October.
Doug Stroh, ATA, designed the structure. It was built by Danson Construction, Phoenix;
with considerable support and assistance from Classic Recreation Systems, Dewey.
Moon notes that materials were purchased locally.
Electric wiring and the lighting system were installed by Borgen Electric, Prescott.
For more information about the Civic Stage, contact PV Parks and Recreation at 928-759-3090; or online at WWW.PVAZ.NET. QCBN
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