Proposed Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bandshell at Maple Grange Park
Proposed Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bandshell at Maple Grange Park in Vernon Township is a planned project to benefit the community by providing a venue for various performances, driving economic growth, and fostering community identity. The bandshell, designed for all age groups, will be constructed with wood, featuring elevated seating and lighting for evening events. The proposed site offers accessibility, minimal traffic, and potential for increased growth. The estimated cost involves a mix of cash down payment and debt financing, with positive implications for the average homeowner's annual expenses.
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bandshell Vernon s Welcome Home !
Proposed Band Shell Proposed Band Shell Wood Construction in keeping with Township Thematic Elevated for Easier Viewing Exterior and Interior Lighting for Evening Performances. Dressing Rooms and Storage. Ease of Maintenance
Economic Benefits to Township Economic Benefits to Township Provides Community Identity A Bridge Through the Ages with Use From Youngster to Seniors Music Drives Economic Values To Our Community and Helps Provide Revenues to Our Community Establishes a Musical/Arts Advisory Board to Help Drive Use and Research Future Funding and Trending Programs Encourages Broader Support from the Musical and Art Community Helps to Drive Growth of Musical Tourism with Varied Musical and Arts Programs I.E. Concerts, Competitive Band Presentations, Plays, Recitals and Theatrical Presentations and Movies Provides a Home for an Engaged and Receptive Audience
Proposed site: Maple Grange Park Proposed site: Maple Grange Park Below Concession Stand Field Level on Great Lawn
Why Maple Grange ? Why Maple Grange ? Maple Grange is the center of our communities recreation program. The Memorial Bandshell is designed for use by all age groups and its accessibility provide ADA compliance so necessary for one its primary users our Senior Citizens. Availability of electrical power, minimal background traffic, central location in center of town bounded by Rt. 94 and County 517, potential for increased growth and parking. Level Siting area requires minimal elevation of bandshell for satisfactory audience viewing. Restroom facilities available at field level and at concession level. Field level affords handicapped seating and emergency access.
Cost to Vernon Township At this point all costs are close approximations based engineering estimates. Total cost estimation would be approximately $400,000 plus planned labor participation by DPW. That amount toe be determined. Final costs would be developed after specifications are approved prior to bidding. Structure is a depreciable project so a life span can be imputed based on projected interest rates hence the benefits of BAN s. Projected $400,000 cost with $125,000 cash down payment and $275,000 debt financing with Bond Anticipation Notes cost to Average Home per year would be $3.43 per year or 29 cents per month.
A Unity Project: What Financial Support Have A Unity Project: What Financial Support Have We Raised? We Raised? Our Loyal Business Supporters Our Loyal Business Supporters Crystal Springs- $10,000 Grant Mountain Creek- $10,000 Grant KKG Corporation- $5,000 Grant RS Philips Steel- In Kind Donations estimated - $3000.00 Private Community Donations Private Community Donations Individual Pledges $3,000 Donations- approx. $500.00
Why Now?? Why Now?? Vernon Township needs to develop a cultural base to recognize the passive recreational demands of its growing Senior Citizen population. Vernon Township will benefit from the communal support of the varying programs that will be presented. The Memorial Band bandshell will provide Vernon Township with a strong sense of pride in recognizing its commitment to the Arts. It will be Vernon s recognition of the Vietnam Veterans and their powerful achievement of a place of final rest for their fallen brothers and sisters. Why have them wait any longer?
