Tuesday, February 16, 2010
SHEETZ has desires to purchase/lease the former Clarke Motors property?
The Pub has been informed that SHEETZ has much interest in pursuing the former Clarke Motors property and has plans on constructing a brand new much larger facility as the old facility would be torn down.
4708 Seating Capacity option for an Arena Downtown
Keep in mind that the 240' length of the building could be anywhere from 5-7 feet longer. The length of the Arena would run from corner of Old Taylor Hotel down beside the Snow White Grill.
4708 Seating is "telescopic" to allow full use of floor space when needed.
This is just one option to get the idea of the seating capacity started for an Arena Downtown on the Loudoun Street "Walking Mall".
One could envision a 2nd floor balcony area that could house corporate box suits.
For the record, this is very premature and nothing has has been confirmed on the seating requirements. The rough draft sketch has been sent to a company to make recommendations.
If anything, we are just "brain-storming" to stir the interests for the Arena to be constructed downtown on the "walking mall".
Hopefully others reading this blog will see the benefit of having such an Arena on the downtown walking mall. After reviewing the (4) parking garages locations and open parking lots, one would think that parking would not be an issue.
To close ... no doubt about it, IF an Arena is constructed on the downtown mall, there will be many folks "walking" on the Loudoun Street Walking Mall as the local merchants, The GW hotel and restaurants will benefit tremendously.
4708 Seating is "telescopic" to allow full use of floor space when needed.
This is just one option to get the idea of the seating capacity started for an Arena Downtown on the Loudoun Street "Walking Mall".
One could envision a 2nd floor balcony area that could house corporate box suits.
For the record, this is very premature and nothing has has been confirmed on the seating requirements. The rough draft sketch has been sent to a company to make recommendations.
If anything, we are just "brain-storming" to stir the interests for the Arena to be constructed downtown on the "walking mall".
Hopefully others reading this blog will see the benefit of having such an Arena on the downtown walking mall. After reviewing the (4) parking garages locations and open parking lots, one would think that parking would not be an issue.
To close ... no doubt about it, IF an Arena is constructed on the downtown mall, there will be many folks "walking" on the Loudoun Street Walking Mall as the local merchants, The GW hotel and restaurants will benefit tremendously.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Rough Draft sketch of Downtown Arena on Walking Mall
Below is a rough-draft sketch of an idea for an Arena downtown on the walking mall.
Scale is One square block = 10' x 10'.
Scale is One square block = 10' x 10'.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Why should an Arena be downtown?
Maybe for obvious reason posted on Thursday, February 11th but consider this ...
The perception is that Washington, DC has figured out that arena and stadiums need to be in the heart of the City to be most successful.
- US Air Arena was located where? But where did they build the Verizon Center?
- RFK was located where? But FedEx field was built where? Now there is talk about building another stadium where?
- Where is Washington Nationals stadium located?
The perception is that Washington, DC has figured out that arena and stadiums need to be in the heart of the City to be most successful.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Big Idea ... Build an Arena downtown on the walking mall
Mr. Jimmy Dix (resident of Winchester) and I ventured out Wednesday afternoon to have lunch and Mr. Dix brought up an outstanding idea that I believe has a great opportunity to rejuvenate the downtown walking mall. I said, Mr. Dix, you are onto something! I'll get into the appraisal network so we can figure out the dimensions of those buildings.
The Old Taylor Hotel has the opportunity to become property of the City of Winchester through eminent domain. The other buildings would have to be purchased outright from the individual owners.
This "Big Idea" would be to build the proposed arena on the walking mall that will draw citizens and out-of-town guests to our downtown.
Click on the following link to view the sideshow that was shared with the Planning Commission in a work session.
Downtown Winchester Arena Concept
The Old Taylor Hotel has the opportunity to become property of the City of Winchester through eminent domain. The other buildings would have to be purchased outright from the individual owners.
This "Big Idea" would be to build the proposed arena on the walking mall that will draw citizens and out-of-town guests to our downtown.
Click on the following link to view the sideshow that was shared with the Planning Commission in a work session.
Downtown Winchester Arena Concept