City Council

Agenda Request

Agenda Of:

April 15, 2008

Agenda Request No:

III B

Initiated By:

Joe Esch

Executive Director

Responsible Department:

Business & Intergovernmental Relations

Presented By:

Joe Esch

Executive Director

Department Head:

Joe Esch

 

 

Additional Department. Head (s):

N/A

Subject / Proceeding:

Adopt Resolution No. 08-14 of Conceptual Plan for Cultural Entertainment District

Exhibits:

Resolution No. 08-14

Conceptual Site Plans

Clearances

Approval

Legal:

Joe morris, city attorney  

Executive Director:

Joe Esch

Bus. & Intergov. Relations

Purchasing:

N/A

Asst. City Manager:

N/A

Budget:

N/A

City Manager:

Allen Bogard/for AB

Budget

Expenditure Required:  $

N/A

Current Budget:  $

N/A

Additional Funding:  $

N/A

Recommended Action

Adopt Resolution No. 08-14

Executive Summary

City Council reviewed and discussed the Conceptual Plan for the Cultural Entertainment District on April 1, 2008.  With much discussion, it was determined the Council would like to formally accept and adopt the Conceptual Plan for the Cultural Entertainment District.

Exhibits

 

Resolution & Conceptual Site Plan attached.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 08-14

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING A CONCEPTUAL PLAN FOR A CULTURAL ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT.            

 

            WHEREAS, the City of Sugar Land created a Vision Task Force that recommended creating a Cultural Entertainment District on approximately 1,000 acres of undeveloped land near the University of Houston at Sugar Land Campus; and

 

WHEREAS, the City of Sugar Land has collaborated with the landowners to use the property as an integrated mixed-use development for the Cultural Entertainment District; and   

 

            WHEREAS, the Cultural Entertainment District should reflect a distinctive architectural character and promote a pedestrian feel and multi-modal environment; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Cultural Entertainment District should be planned as a year-round destination center with a wide variety of recreational, educational and entertainment venues, including performing and cultural arts and sports facilities, that appeal to all ages and tie into community programs and activities; and

 

WHEREAS, the Cultural Entertainment District should ensure connectivity to other key locations throughout the City;  NOW, THEREFORE,

 

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS:

 

            Section 1.  That it adopts a Conceptual Plan for the Cultural Entertainment District as shown in Exhibit A, attached to and incorporated into this resolution by reference.

           

            APPROVED on   ____________________________, 2008.

 

           

                                                                                                _________________________

                                                                                                David G. Wallace, Mayor

 

ATTEST:                                                                                 Reviewed for Legal Compliance:

 

                                                                                               

                                                                                               

_____________________________

Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary

 

Exhibit A: Cultural Entertainment District Site Plan

                  Three-dimensional drawing

                  Artist’s Rendering