Cultural & Entertainment - Element of a Vibrant, Vital and Resilient Downtown
One of the most vital elements of a downtown is access to cultural amenities and entertainment; they help give our downtown a vibrant and relevant identity. When a downtown provides amenities such as galleries, theaters, concert halls, performing art institutions, event spaces, it not only attracts residents and visitors to downtown, it increases the economic activity in downtown and adds to our quality of life. In 2017, Parker Arts generated over $10 million and supported over 300 jobs, a very impressive level of economic activity.
What are downtown Parker’s current assets?
Downtown Parker has a lot to offer in the way of entertainment and gathering spaces and the 238,361 patrons who visited the Town’s cultural facilities in 2018 prove it. The PACE Center has a 500 seat theater, 250 seat amphitheater, event and classroom space, and even an art gallery. It offers classes, performances and private events. The Schoolhouse, in downtown also offers shows and hold events. Have you ever been to a concert in Discovery Park, sat on the curb on Mainstreet watching a parade, maybe stop by the Farmers Market? These are just a few of the activities and events in downtown throughout the year.
Where are opportunities for improvement?
There is an opportunity to provide our cultural institutions with supportive uses that keep patrons downtown. By offering restaurants, galleries, more retail, and daytime destination uses, you increase the appeal of downtown.
How does developing the My Mainstreet parcels improve current conditions?
One of the key findings in a recent market survey for downtown Parker found that residents desire building a retail and dining complex with specialty retailers. This concept promotes a mixed use walkable environment and supports the current uses downtown. The development of these parcels will add to the vitality of downtown.
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