Steve Brown

Fergus,

Plan is to keep the same program. This will not be a business,
article clearly states that. The track is the cheapest part of any
indoor velodrome project. The goal is to run it as it it run now.
But please keep in mind that race fees, volunteers the dairy and
sponsors, pay for the program, it is not free.
As I have mentioned before, elite programs are great for one or two
days a year. Alpenrose has about the most vibrant track program in
the country and it serves all. Last week was the Six Day, next week
the AVC. The whole idea is to create the lowest cost public use of a
building that does not have a current viable commercial use. We are
not talking about creating a temple. Just putting a simple wood
track in the existing floor plan and bringing the program along for
the fun.

Steve Brown
On Jul 7, 2009, at 2:23 PM, Fergus wrote:

> Luciano poses an interesting question; elite vs. non-elite.
>
> More questions:
>
> Alpenrose is pretty much free as far as I can tell. Will this new
> shiny velodrome in the heart of Portland be free as well?
>
> Will someone just give it to us?
>
> Will someone be running it as a business?
>
>
>
> On Jul 7, 2009, at 1:10 PM, Luciano bailey wrote:
>
>> It is a great idea and one I have personally lead the parade for
>> the last decade what is still in question is why we want a
>> velodrome in Memorial. If it is to serve only as an elite venue
>> (ADT) center LA than I say ney, if this would bring back the
>> spirit of 1904 Madison Square Garden then bring it on.
>>
>> > From: jonathan@bikeportland.org
>> > To: obra@list.obra.org
>> > Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2009 11:31:21 -0700
>> > Subject: [OBRA Chat] A new velodrome inside Memorial Coliseum?
>> >
>> > Hey race fans,
>> >
>> > Just wanted to bring your attention to Steve Brown's latest effort/
>> > idea to get a velodrome build in Portland.
>> >
>> > Here's a report (and a concept drawing of how a track would look
>> > inside Mem. Coliseum):
>> >
>> > http://bit.ly/17QCBH
>> >
>> > This is a real idea that I personally think has a lot of upside
>> (for a
>> > variety of reasons). With a lot of support from Portlanders, there
>> > might just be a way to fit a velodrome into upcoming Rose Quarter
>> > redevelopment plans. stay tuned...
>> >
>> > --Jonathan
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