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May 14, 2009
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
May 14, 2009
User Group Meetings: 25 Groups
FINANCE•First National Bank•American National Bank•Wyoming Business Company•Fair Board•Big Horn Mountain Log Homes•County Commissioner•Public Health
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT•BHMCC
TOURISM•Indian Campground•Deer Park CG•Mansion House Inn•Chamber of Commerce•Big Horn Mountain Fest.
4-H / FFA / RODEO•UW Extension•J.C. Fairgrounds•J.C. 4-H Council•F.F.A. Alumni•Steering Committee•Buffalo F.F.A.
VENDORS•American Legion
COUNTY AND CITY•American Legion•Lions Club•County Commissioners•Holistic Health•City of Buffalo
FAIR AND CONCESSIONS•Chamber of Commerce•Lions Club
FAIR STEERING•Chamber of Commerce•Lions Club
May 14, 2009
FINANCE MEETING NOTES
1. Multipurpose building for the following activities: a. Christmas Partiesb. Banking Trainingc. Conference Centerd. Concerts sponsored by BankersTo develop these activities they need a “Light Kitchen” as a support area.
2. They will use it 2 – 3 times per year for Regional Banking Training for 50 to 80 people.
3. The building has to have better acoustics and finishes.
4. Required furniture: a. Tablesb. Comfortable Chairsc. Podiumd. Projector & Screene. WI-FI for Internet Access
5. The building should not be over-sized but it has to have the ability to allow for future expansion.
6. This building can be used for massive vaccination, antivirus distribution and has to comply with FDA Requirements.
7. The building must have outlets to connect a portable refrigerator.
8. This building also can be used as a shelter, when firefighters come to town to fight forest fires.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MEETING NOTES
1. The Economic Development group stated that Buffalo is a community that is growing very fast.
2. The community building or multipurpose building has to have a minimum capacity of 600 people with expansion capabilities to 800 people.
3. Since there are so many activities scheduled year round it is necessary to have both heating and cooling systems.
4. The building needs an improved appearance and has to have better sound and lighting systems.
5. It is desirable to have WI-FI for internet connection.
6. This facility can be used as a convention center since the hotels in town do not have spaces for that purpose.
7. The Blue Grass Festival should be moved to the outdoor arena, using the grandstands as a sitting area with a portable stage.
8. It is necessary to improve the restroom quality and quantity.
9. People asked if it was possible to incorporate green concepts such as geothermal energy, natural light, solar energy, wind energy etc.
May 14, 2009
TOURISM MEETING NOTES
1. This group stated that it is necessary to have a multipurpose building to support events year round, and to be able to add more events in the future.
2. The building has to have multifunctional characteristics so that it can be divided to accommodate more than one activity simultaneously.
3. Event types and sizes will vary from banquets, weddings, conventions, etc.
4. It is necessary to have a commercial kitchen.
5. This building will open new markets for regional conventions.
6. The building has to have a better appearance than the existing community center and it has to have better sound and lighting systems.
7. This group stated that the RV campground at the Fairgrounds should be limited in size. Commercial campgrounds in the Buffalo area have been affected because many users prefer the fairgrounds campground since this service is free.
8. Improve quality of power for booths and WI-FI for internet connection.
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STEERING MEETING NOTES1. They would like both indoor arena and multipurpose buildings. They do not know yet if they want to have those
buildings together or separate.
2. They would like to improve traffic flow inside the fairgrounds and improve accessibility from outside.
3. They would like better sound and light systems for the multipurpose building and internet connection capabilities. Improving the building appearance and multi-use capabilities is very important.
4. The King Road Project is something that should be considered for the Johnson County Fairground Master Plan.
5. It is important to determine if it is necessary to acquire more land; if so, where and how many acres.
6. It is important to develop a very well coordinated project construction phasing in order to not interfere with existing activities.
7. Parking spaces have to be increased, reorganized and relocated to improve traffic flow.
8. They would like to know what the next step is; when they are going to be able to see floor plan layouts.
9. All groups expressed interest about where the funds for this project would come from.
10. They would like to keep as much of the green spaces, existing vegetation and natural irrigation ditches as possible.
11. One of the steering committee members suggested to get information about Winfield, KS Fairgrounds, which has a similar layout to Johnson County Fairgrounds.
12. The Steering Committee wants to meet again with GSG after this interview process is done.
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COUNTY AND CITY MEETING NOTES
1. This group thinks that it is necessary to have both facilities; indoor arena and larger community center (Multipurpose building).
2. Capacity for multipurpose building should be 600 to 800 people.
3. Multipurpose building has to have:a. WIFI for internet connectionb. Sound systemc. Acoustic treatmentd. Stage area (portable)e. Screen & projection capabilities for power point presentations
4. This new facility needs to allow for more scheduled events and activities.
5. They would like to be able to host multiple activities at the same time.
6. Building needs zoned heating and cooling to accommodate moveable partitioning for multiple activities.
7. The multipurpose building needs to be used in emergency situations. For example, to accommodate fire fighters, so additional showers and logistics are necessary.
8. They think both buildings function better as separate buildings since most activities have different users.
9. Blue Grass Festival should be moved to the grandstands and it is necessary to have a movable stage.
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COUNTY AND CITY MEETING NOTES, CONT.
10. Traffic flow has to be improved inside the fairgrounds.
11. It is necessary to improve drainage at south-east corner of campus.
12. This group thinks that it is convenient to have access from the south side, by providing vehicle access to the King Road Project.
13. It is necessary to determine if the Grandstands is considered a historic building.
14. Signage to access the fairgrounds facility must be improved. It has to be visible to visitors from I-25 Business Road.
15. They would like to keep as many green spaces as possible.
May 14, 2009
FAIR AND CONCESSIONAIRES MEETING NOTES1. This group stated that Buffalo has to be a destination town. A place that visitors come to and stay not just drive by.
2. The multipurpose building has to have logistics for activities such as:a. Auctionsb. Wedding Receptionsc. Expo Showsd. Banquetse. Craft Showsf. Antique Shows
3. The existing community center is the only building in town to accommodate more than 100 people.
4. The new multipurpose building has to have WI-FI, projector & screen, sound system, acoustic treatment, and better electrical capacity.
5. It is necessary to have an industrial kitchen with dry and refrigerated storage.
6. People asked if it is possible to have “Satellite Warming Areas” for food distribution in the indoor arena and at the grand stands.
7. Standard booth size is 10’ x 10’. It is necessary to provide storage in this building for furniture and equipment in general.
8. RV campground and hook-ups must be expanded.
9. Since this is a multipurpose building it is desirable to have “multifunctional furniture”.
10. The ceiling and building walls should allow for decoration installation for wedding receptions.
11. Apply green concepts to building design.
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4H & FFA MEETING NOTES
1. This group would like to have some spaces for classroom purposes. They prefer to have them close or attached to the indoor arena. They would like three groups of students varying in size from 30 to 50 people in each classroom. These classrooms should have projectors & screens and WIFI for internet connection.
2. They asked if the existing community center building will be standing after the new multipurpose building is built.
3. They would like to have the size of the indoor arena at about 150’ x 300’ if possible. They mentioned that they like Big Piney and Torrington’s indoor arena configurations.
4. They mentioned the following issues that should be fixed: a. Traffic Flow – Children currently cross roads from one exhibit to another or to the concession stands.b. Parking.c. Security – Lighting at night since they have some dark spots.d. Exhibit Organization.
5. The proposed building for the community center should have expansion capabilities.
6. This group thinks that it is convenient to have two different buildings, but still not clear if they have to be built “together”or “separate from each other”.
7. The classroom spaces they requested can be used for judging purposes.
8. They have many limitations to schedule additional activities, since they do not have an indoor arena.
9. They asked how the Architects are going to handle project phasing in order to not interfere with scheduled activities.
May 14, 2009
4H & FFA MEETING NOTES, CONT.
10. The proposed stalling for the indoor arena has to have all resources, such as a round pen.
11. This group requested more and better RV campground hook-ups.
12. Connection with King Road Project at south side of the fairgrounds will be beneficial because it will provide an additional access for trailers without affecting public access. At the same time it will allow better utilization of the land at the east side of the fairgrounds along I-25.
13. They would like to have possibilities for dog show activities in the indoor arena.
14. They stated that it is not a facility that competes with Johnson County Fairgrounds, so it creates a lot of potential for new types of activities to attract more visitors to stay in town.
May 14, 2009
VENDOR MEETING NOTES
1. This group participates in Rodeo activities and the Blue Grass Festival.
2. They said that all restrooms and facilities on the east side of the outdoor arena have to be improved.
3. Vender spaces under grandstands for beer sales have to be improved.
4. Playground area should be improved and verify if it is possible to relocate it.
5. This group also mentioned that the traffic flow needs improvements for vehicles, pedestrians and animals inside the fairgrounds.
6. Parking spaces and parking areas needs more definition and redesigning.
7. Some vendors also participate in indoor activities at the multipurpose building (Christmas Bazaar and Antique Fair) in which a kitchen is necessary.
8. Multipurpose building is used during local, state and national election days.
9. They mentioned that alcoholic beverages are allowed during rodeo times, but not during 4H activities.
10. Standard size for booths is 10’ x 10’.
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1. Existing Facilities
Facility Size/Capacit y Estimat eArena Seating 600 peopleGrandstand Seating 1,000 peopleCommunity Building 5,000 SFExhibit Hall 3,200 SFNeedlecraft Building 864 SFInside Horse Stalls 32 stallsOpen Barn (Block Building) 48 stallsOutside Stalls 100 stallsPig Barn 7,200 SFCow Barn 4,800 SFSheep Barn 5,000 SFSource: Johnson County Fairgrounds; ERA, April 2009
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2. Facility Usage
Cat egory Event Days Percent of Total Community Building 154 62%Livestock Barns 33 13%Arena 29 12%4 Bldgs, Arena, and Barns 12 5%Needlecraft Building 11 4%Exhibit Hall 7 3%Stalls 2 1%Parking Lot 1 0%Grounds 1 0%Total 250 100%Source: Johnson County Fairground Records; ERA, 2009
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3. Distribution of Events by Month, 2008
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4. Event Days by Category, 2008
Cat egory Event DaysYouth 104Consumer 43Rodeo 40Private 24Community 18Training, Health, Misc. 9Social 9Equestrian/Livestock 2Sports 1Total 250Source: Johnson County Fairground Records; ERA, 2009
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5. Percent Distribution of Events Days by Category, 2008
Youth41%
Consumer17%
Rodeo16%
Social4%
Equestrian/Livestock
1% Sports0%
Training, Health, Misc.
4%
Community 7%
Private 10%
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6. Buffalo Conference & Meeting Space Supply
Facility Locat ion Facility Type Approximat e CapacityHotelsBest Western Hotel Conference Room seats 15 peopleHoliday Inn Express Conference Room seats 12 peopleComfort Inn Hotel Meeting Room seats 20-30 peopleBlue Gables Motel Conference Room seats 8 -10 people
OtherBozeman Trail Steakhouse Conference Room seats 200 peopleBank of Buf falo Conference Room seats 40 peopleCounty Firehall Hall seats 35 - 40 peopleSource: Buff alo Chamber of Commerce; Individual Operat ion; ERA, April 2009
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7. Johnson County Fairgrounds Trade Area
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8. Trade Area and County Demographics, 2008-2013
Drive Time Trade Areas 2008 Population
2013 Population
Annual Growth Rate
0-30 Minut es Total 7,808 8,547 1.8%30 Minutes North 1,975 2,136 1.6%30 Minutes South 5,833 6,411 1.9%
0-60 Minut es Total 32,781 34,576 1.1%60 Minutes North 26,406 27,568 0.9%60 Minutes South 6,375 7,008 1.9%
Johnson County 8,038 8,836 1.9%Source: ESRI Business Analyst; ERA, Apri l 2009
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9. Surrounding Competitive Fairgrounds
Cat egories 1/ Sheridan County Fair Big Horn County Fair Washakie County Fair Central Wyoming Fair & Rodeo (Natrona County)
Sheridan, Wyoming Basin, Wyoming Worland, Wyoming Casper, WyomingAcreage 40 22 40 95
Indoor Exhibit ion Space (SF) 11,000 14,000 12,000 100,000Outdoor Exhibit ion Space (SF) 12,000 26,000 not available 118,000
Arena/Coliseum Seating 4,200 200 2,100Grandstand Seat ing 4,000 2,000 1,200 5,200
Other Livestock pavilion 8 Livestock buildings Conference Hall (50-60 people) 511 stalls157 Stalls Community build ing Exhibit hall( 2,400 SF) Rodeo of fice
34 stalls open barn Shower housesSheep barn (2400 SF) 18,800 SF heated/cooled
Open stalls Kitchen (seats 100)Church (100 people)
Carnival
Parking 500 450 450 3,500
Fair Dates (2009) July 26 - August 3 July 27 - August 2 July 27 - August 1 July 7 - July 11Attendance (2008) 5,000 8,000 4,000 124,000Count y Population (2007) 27,998 11,263 7,816 71,7501/ Square footage f igures are roundedSource: Individual Venues; IAFE, 2008; US Census; ERA, Apri l 2009.
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10. Surrounding Competitive Fairgrounds
Cat egories 1/ Cam pbell County Fair (includes Energy Pro Rodeo)
Gillet t e, WyomingAcreage 1000
Indoor Exh ib it ion Space (SF) 334,000Outdoor Exhib it ion Space (SF) 310,000
Arena/Coliseum Seating 1,700Grandstand Seat ing 3,500
Other CAM-PLEX mult i-event f acil i ty 2 /M eet in g halls (4,500 peo ple)
27 7 St allsEq uine cent er (238 stal ls, seat ing
Livesto ck pavi ll ion (80,000 SF)Sh ow cent er (50,000 SF)
Parades roo msTh eater cap abi l i ty
Dormit oriesFul l -service cafet eria (seat s 576)
PlaygroundCarnival
Parking 6,000
W Y State Fair Converse Co .Fair Dates (200 9) August 8-15 July 17 - July 25 Ju ly 2 7 - Au gust 2Attendance (20 08) 47,350 300 (est imate) 20,000
Count y Population (2 007) 40,4331 / Sq u are fo o tag e f ig ures are ro un d ed
So u rce: Ind ivid u al Ven ues; IA FE, 20 08 ; US Censu s; ERA, Ap ri l 2 00 9.
12,868
2 / CA M-PLEX: 1,1 00 acre m ul ti- pu rp o se com p lex, can fu n cti on as a fu ll- ser vice con ven ti on , exh ib it io n an d p er forming
4 Dormit oriesCaf eteria (750 seat s)
Carnival (WY St at e Fair)
2,000
1) W yom ing State Fair and Rodeo 2) Converse County 4-H/FFA Fair
(Converse County)Doug las, W yoming
118
1 86,0002 00,000
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4 ou td oor arenas
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Multi-purpose community building totaling plus or minus 10,000 square feet
• Capitalize on under-supply of:Professional and public meeting space,Social gathering space,Educational classroom space.
•Multi-purpose facility should have:Wireless internet and appropriate technology resources,Aesthetically pleasing interior and ability to decorate,Inside bathrooms,Flexible space that can host events simultaneously,Full kitchen,Divisible space to accommodate concurrent events
•Development of an indoor arena. Accommodate additional youth 4-H and FFA activities.
11. Facility Opportunities and Recommendations by ERA
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12. Master Plan Site
Connection to King Road
PurchasedProperty
InfieldParking
I-25
Main Street
Trailer Parking
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13. Proposed Site Plan with Multipurpose Building
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14. Multipurpose Location Options
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15. Multipurpose Building Site Exterior Views
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16. Multipurpose Building Floor Plan Option #1
Kitchen
RestroomBreakoutRestroom Breakout
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17. Multipurpose Building Floor Plan Option #2
Kitchen
RestroomBreakoutRestroom Breakout
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18. Multipurpose Building Floor Plan Option #3
Kitchen
RestroomBreakoutRestroom Breakout
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19. Multipurpose Building Exterior Views
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20. Multipurpose Building Cost Estimate
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21. Proposed Site Plan with Indoor Arena
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22. Indoor Arena Optional Site Plan
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23. Indoor Arena Site Exterior Views
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23A. Indoor Arena Site Exterior Views
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24. Indoor Arena Floor Plan
ARENAArena Floor150’ x 300’
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25. Indoor Arena Exterior Views
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26. Indoor Arena Cost Estimate
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27. Proposed Site Plan with Livestock Barn
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28. Livestock Barn Site Exterior Views
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29. Livestock Barn Floor Plan
LIVESTOCK PENS LIVESTOCK PENS
EXHIBITION AREA
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30. Livestock Barn Exterior Views
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31. Livestock Barn Cost Estimate
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32. Views from the Highway
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33. General Site Cost Estimate
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34. General Site Cost Estimate after King Road Property Acquisition
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35. Revised Site Plan with King Property
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Multipurpose Building : $2,800,000 ($2,776,086)
Indoor Arena: $6,430,000 ($6,427,553)
Livestock Barn: $4,620,000 ($4,616,359)
Site: $2,700,000
Site after King Road Acquisition: $2,700,000
Total: $16,550,000*
*Land, Off Site and Soft Cost Not Included
36. Summary Costs
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May 14, 2009Revised November 12, 2009