As you probably
know, there will be several concerts and a World Cup soccer game
at the Rose Bowl this summer. The Council and I have supported
the recommendation of the Rose Bowl Operating Company and the
City's staff to hold these events so as to be able to complete
the renovation of the Rose Bowl and fund Central Arroyo Master
Plan projects, without impacting City services paid for out of
the General Fund. In that context, the RBOC is considering a
three-day music festival that could take place next year.
People
have asked if this would replace or be like Coachella or (for
those of us old enough to remember) Woodstock. Absolutely
not. This event would appeal to more mature, affluent
demographic, and the musical acts would reflect that.
Two public
meetings are coming up at which your input on the DRAFT EIR for
this potential event would be welcomed. Please see the
attached notice. Hope you can attend; either way feel free as
always to let me and Takako know any thoughts you have.
Thanks.
Steve
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 29, 2014 #044-14
NEWS MEDIA
CONTACT: William H. Boyer, Pasadena Public Information
Officer, City Manager’s Office, (626) 744-4755, wboyer@cityofpasadena.net
PUBLIC
MEETINGS JUNE 12 & 14, 2014 ON ROSE BOWL MUSIC
FESTIVAL DRAFT EIR
PASADENA,
Calif.—The public is invited to attend scoping meetings either
June 12 or June 14, 2014 to provide comments regarding a Draft
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) that is being prepared for
the proposed Rose Bowl Music Festival. The public is welcome
to attend and present information that they believe should be
addressed in the EIR.
The
meetings are planned for 6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 12, 2014
and 10 a.m., Saturday June 14, 2014. The meetings will be
held at the Rose Bowl Stadium, Loge Lounge, Level D, Terry
Donahue Pavilion. Parking will be on the concourse by Gate F,
enter at Gate C.
The
meetings are organized by the City’s Planning and Community
Development Department. It is not necessary to attend both
meetings. Staff will provide the same information at both
meetings.
The
Rose Bowl Operating Company is exploring the potential of
hosting an annual musical festival, which could begin as early
as June 2015. The potential event is still in the conceptual
phase and public comments are requested as part of the
environmental review process.
If
approved, the project is an amendment to the Arroyo Seco
Public Lands Ordinance. The changes proposed at the Brookside
Golf Course are consistent with ongoing historical use of the
golf course during displacement (large) events and would allow
the Rose Bowl Operating Company to potentially host, among
other events, a three-day music festival in the Arroyo Seco.
The project would provide the flexibility for the City to
choose either nine new additional events, or 13 NFL
events.
If
you cannot attend either meeting, but would like to provide
comments, please contact Ms. Betty Donavanik, Senior Planner,
Planning and Community Development Department, (626)
744-6756, or by email to bdonavanik@cityofpasadena.net.
Information
as available will be posted on both websites: www.rosebowlstadium.com
and
www.cityofpasadena.net/RoseBowlMusicFestival.
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