The City of Gaylord held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of its Pavilion On Court, a unique open-air pavilion that serves as the site of diverse entertainment activities in downtown Gaylord.
Mayor Gladys Solokis, City Manager Joe Duff, Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Director Sherrie Schuster, DDA Board of Directors President Bob McNamara, City Council Members and Rick Beaupre?, Principal of Capital Consultants, Inc., consulting engineers for the project, were part of the ribbon cutting ceremony at the pavilion?s entrance. The event was widely attended by members of the Gaylord community, and was followed by an ice cream social and local musical acts.
?The decision to build the pavilion was part of a continued strategy to draw pedestrian traffic to the City?s downtown. ?We are fortunate that our City Council and DDA Board recognize that having a vital downtown helps ensure the success of the community,? said Schuster.
The pavilion hosts a wide range of community events, including karaoke nights, art shows, Alpenfest, Gus Macker tournaments, Harvest Fest, ice cream socials, business after-hours and more.
Capital Consultants was hired by the Gaylord DDA to develop conceptual designs for an open-air pavilion and streetscape improvements along Court Street, with architectural services provided by Bradley J. Butcher & Associates. Upon review of the designs, the Gaylord DDA and City Council voted unanimously to proceed with a steel-framed pavilion, gateway structure and brick pavers for the entire first block of Court Street, including both the sidewalk and the street surface.
Capital Consultants was then hired to provide design, bid documents and construction administration services, with Bradley J. Butcher and Associates as a sub-consultant. Construction began in July 2001 with the replacement of underground utilities (water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer). Site work, including 10 pavilion foundations, was completed in the fall of 2001. Despite a cold and wet spring in Gaylord, the steel erectors, painters, masons, and glass installers worked long hours to complete the structure by June 1, 2002.
|
|
