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people. A 26,250people. A 26,250--squaresquare--foot community/conference center would be roughly five times as large as the foot community/conference center would be roughly five
<br /> times as large as the
<br />Evelyn Kennedy Civic Center.Evelyn Kennedy Civic Center.
<br />Based upon the square footage (i.e. size), maximum capacity, location, and pricing to reserve each facility, Based upon the square footage (i.e. size), maximum capacity, location, and
<br /> pricing to reserve each facility,
<br />staff proposes that the best projects with which to compare a proposed project on the waterfront in staff proposes that the best projects with which to compare a proposed project on
<br /> the waterfront in
<br />La Porte are the:La Porte are the:
<br />Hagerty Conference Center in Traverse City, Michigan,Hagerty Conference Center in Traverse City, Michigan,
<br />Proposed Conference Center in Deer Park, Texas,Proposed Conference Center in Deer Park, Texas,
<br />Kingwood Community Center in Houston, Texas, andKingwood Community Center in Houston, Texas, and
<br />City Centre in Missouri City, TexasCity Centre in Missouri City, Texas
<br />Based upon the square footage (i.e. size), maximum capacity, location, and pricing to reserve each facility, Based upon the square footage (i.e. size), maximum capacity, location, and
<br /> pricing to reserve each facility,
<br />staff proposes that the second best projects with which to compare a proposed project on the waterfront in staff proposes that the second best projects with which to compare a proposed
<br /> project on the waterfront in
<br />La Porte are the:La Porte are the:
<br />Bridge Water Events in Baytown, TexasBridge Water Events in Baytown, Texas
<br />Waterfront Event Center in Galveston, TexasWaterfront Event Center in Galveston, Texas
<br />Trolley Station Ballroom on the Strand in Galveston, TexasTrolley Station Ballroom on the Strand in Galveston, Texas
<br />Waterfront Banquet & Conference Center in Ontario, CANADA, andWaterfront Banquet & Conference Center in Ontario, CANADA, and
<br />Pasadena Convention CenterPasadena Convention Center
<br />Staff included a map showing the parks, resorts, hotels, restaurants, and retail in the area surrounding the Staff included a map showing the parks, resorts, hotels, restaurants, and
<br /> retail in the area surrounding the
<br />Hagerty Conference Center on Lake Michigan.Hagerty Conference Center on Lake Michigan.
<br />Staff included the Rate Sheet for the Kingwood Community Center, because their rates were the highest Staff included the Rate Sheet for the Kingwood Community Center, because their rates
<br /> were the highest
<br />among all the publicamong all the public--owned community centers surveyed in the Greater Houston Area.owned community centers surveyed in the Greater Houston Area.
<br />In Sept. 2009, the City of La Porte received a completed study from a consultant that, in addition to investigating In Sept. 2009, the City of La Porte received a completed study from
<br /> a consultant that, in addition to investigating
<br />possibilities to renovate the Sylvan Beach Pavilion, investigated the possibility of constructing a conference center possibilities to renovate the Sylvan Beach Pavilion, investigated
<br /> the possibility of constructing a conference center
<br />on the 7.5 acres of cityon the 7.5 acres of city--owned property on Galveston Bay for $4.5 million. The proposed conference center was owned property on Galveston Bay for $4.5 million.
<br /> The proposed conference center was
<br />anticipated to host Meetings for 1,200 and Banquets for 1,000. Please see anticipated to host Meetings for 1,200 and Banquets for 1,000. Please see City of La Porte, 2009City of
<br /> La Porte, 2009for additional for additional
<br />details.
<br />If the Board wishes to further pursue this project, staff recommends putting together a Request for Proposals to If the Board wishes to further pursue this project, staff recommends
<br /> putting together a Request for Proposals to
<br />narrow the scope of the proposed project and then select and hire a consultant to conduct both a Market narrow the scope of the proposed project and then select and hire a consultant
<br /> to conduct both a Market
<br />Feasibility Analysis and Cost Feasibility Analysis of the proposed project. The purpose of the Market Feasibility Feasibility Analysis and Cost Feasibility Analysis of the proposed
<br /> project. The purpose of the Market Feasibility
<br />Analysis would be to determine the level of demand in the market for a proposed conference center or multiAnalysis would be to determine the level of demand in the market for a proposed
<br /> conference center or multi-use
<br />civic center. The purpose of the Cost Feasibility Analysis would be threecivic center. The purpose of the Cost Feasibility Analysis would be three--fold: (1) identify the necessary
<br /> costs to fold: (1) identify the necessary costs to
<br />construct the proposed facility; (2) identify the necessary costs to operate and maintain the proposed facility; and construct the proposed facility; (2) identify the necessary costs
<br /> to operate and maintain the proposed facility; and
<br />(3) identify/determine a recommended rental structure that would sustain the facility and amenities that are likely (3) identify/determine a recommended rental structure that would sustain
<br /> the facility and amenities that are likely
<br />to generate the most rental interest.to generate the most rental interest.
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