HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-02-12-TOUR2-minLexington Tourism Committee
Minutes of the meeting of
Thursday, February 12, 2013 at 7 pm
Robbins Room
ATTENDEES: Kerry Brandin, Pam Shadley, Masha Traber, S. Bijan Afshartous, Victoria Buckley, Joe
Rancatore, George Burnell, Pat Costello, Dawn McKenna
VISITORS CENTER PROGRAMMATIC INPUT
GENERAL PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING
Participants were provided with the Executive Summary and Conclusions from the 1/20/12 Programmatic
Report. They were asked to comment specifically on whether the goals identified reflected their vision,
as well as to list any programmatic needs that should be addressed. The general public participated in
this meeting. Comments from all were recorded, whether or not there was agreement on those issues.
Although not all comments focused directly on the two questions, all points made are included. A list of
attendees follows.
GOALS:
• Need space to service visitors as they expect to be served
• Conflict between orientation and visitor services
• Need for orientation space
• Provide Chamber handicap accessibility
Driving force should be exhibit space
PROGRAMMATIC NEEDS:
• Serve those taking breaks
• Redo outside space
• Roof overhang over outdoor space
• DON'T TOUCH PURPLE BEECH - TOURISTS COME TO SEE
• Men's women's and HC restrooms
• Site survey money - make architect be real
• Consider exhibit designer integrated in design team
• Approach is important - exhibit space important
• (don't come through vending space)
• Not attractive - orient and motivate
• Need to have multiple ways to provide information
• Modernize technology
Flag to indicate building open
MISCELLANEOUS:
• Where to locate tour busses
Peak interest not satisfaction
Adjourned at approximately 10:00 am
Respectfully submitted, Dawn McKenna
Documents available at the meeting:
1. Preliminary Schematic Design boards
2. Executive Summary VC Programmatic Report dated 1.20.2012
3. Conclusions VC Programmatic Report dated 1.20.2012
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