Comments on: Guess What? Another Boise Survey!

By: local musician

local musician — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 14:57:28 +0000

OK Theater…let’s tell everyone to move who makes a comment you apparently disagree with. Just like anyone who doesn’t want F-35s flying overhead should just leave.

No, I don’t believe tax payers should fund new facility, but if it could be done privately, that would be quite a gift for the local artists in the community. Someone asked if we really needed it, and while it’s not a “need”, more like a wish, members of local arts organizations would say that the MC, Egyptian, etc., are not adequate.

By: Voter

Voter — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 17:19:00 +0000

Studies are done for two reasons and only two reasons:

1. So the political group can say that the study supports their cause. Do you ever recall anyone paying for a study that said the idea was a waste of money? Not.

2. Training and rewarding friendly consultants.

By: chicago sam

chicago sam — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 15:34:42 +0000

Idaho code 67-2803 has a list of exemptions of projects or services which do not require that they be put out for bid. 67-2803(4) “procurement of personal or professional services to be performed by an independent contractor for the political subdivision.” After all, sometines your friends need a little help without any competition.

By: Chickenhawk

Chickenhawk — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 18:05:43 +0000

Maybe ol’ Docs Tom Alquist and/or Dave Pate can donate some of their millions towards a new facility. They can call it the “Alquist-Pate Memorial Society for the Performing Doctors Center.” No tax dollars necessary.

By: Clancy Anderson

Clancy Anderson — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 17:27:09 +0000

Looks like this new study will just duplicate what was done by GBAD in 2012. There will be a few updates(JUMP) but largely the same.

I have come to the conclusion that many government agencies need to hire a consultant to prior to any decision making process. I attend the Bike Advisory meetings for ACHD on semi-regular basis and found that this happens at ACHD too. There were 5 agenda topics that had updates and all the updates were the same : ” We are waiting to hear from our consultant.”

By: Theater

Theater — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 16:50:55 +0000

Dear Local Musician,

Move to Pocatello or Utah if that will give you better acoustics. How good does it need to be?

Whoever said there is a loophole that needs closing is right. Start that process and it will increase accountability.

Also, most local theaters (live) except BLT are really expensive. LA and Portland are two I have noticed have better price structures. We need another theater like we need another religious temple.

By: westernguy

westernguy — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 00:33:20 +0000

To Local Musician, the ISU performing arts complex ($35 mill.), was mostly funded by a single private donor. Beats the MC all to hell!! Much more beautiful and useful.

By: JJ

JJ — Sun, 09 Apr 2017 03:00:44 +0000

I am happy to waive the consulting fee for my findings. I do suggest the City collaborate with Opera Idaho, Boise Philharmonic, Idaho Ballet, etc and do a review of a possible capital campaign to secure donors to build and endow the maintenance costs of a new theater or to provide improvements to one of the many existing local venues. Boise State has examined the cost to improve the Special Events Center to better accommodate music and theater events. Probably cheaper to put money into an existing facility than a new one that will only cannibalize the business of existing public venues.

By: chicago sam

chicago sam — Sun, 09 Apr 2017 01:23:24 +0000

$75,000, is a mere pittance compared to the no bid $600,000 plus expenses which Nampa City Council authorized Monday nite with Eide Bailey for consulting fees on how to improve, and impliment software which will be recommended as part of this lucrative contract. City Finance Director says no bid is needed–It is a personal services contract!!!

By: John Hormaechea

John Hormaechea — Sun, 09 Apr 2017 01:20:27 +0000

It appears that the consulting group, AMS, created a similar report in 2012 for the Greater Auditorium District.

http://www.boiseauditorium.com/pdf/Boise_Interim_Report_Final.pdf

It appears to cover many of the research points that would be needed. And nothing major has changed in the five years since that study. Will they pocket 73K and simply refresh this report over a weekend?

As others have stated, we have a number of different facilities that can be reserved today, including with capacity in ( ): Boise Contemporary Theater (231), Boise Little Theater (366), BSU Special Events Center (435), St. Michael’s/St. John’s/Cathedral of the Rockies (500, all used for musical events today), Rose Room (600), Egyptian Theater (738), and Knitting Factory (1,000).

Some great resources exist with a number of our schools with VERY NICE, NEW auditoriums, all which can be reserved: Timberline (865), Borah (940), South (952).

Boise has a number of venues within Boise and beyond. If a private donor or developer wants to pursue this effort, fantastic. Otherwise, let’s use that money for more sensible efforts.