PDAC: Submission #78 | Dayton Development Coalition

Submission information

Project Details

1. To which Review Panel are you submitting your project? Quality of Life

2. Project title Performing Arts and Conference Center Expansion

3. Short description The Clark State Community College Performing Arts Center Complex currently houses the Performing Arts Center (PAC) and Hollenbeck Bayley Conference Center (HBC). In 2017-2018, the PAC hosted 29,000 patrons, and the HBC served and additional 42,075. The expansion would add approximately 8000 square feet of flat, usable space between the HBC and the PAC, creating a connector between these two facilities. Seat replacement and improved technology would be included in this project.

Organization Details

4. Organization making the request Clark State Community College

5-8. Address 570 East Leffel Lane
Springfield, Ohio. 45505

9. County Clark

10. Recipient organization Same

11-14. Address {Empty}

15. County {Empty}

16. Organization type Government

Organization Contact Details

17. Name Jo Alice Blondin, Ph.D.

18. Title President

19. Organization Clark State Community College

20. Telephone 937-328-6001

21. Email blondinj@clarkstate.edu

22-25. Address 570 East Leffel Lane
Springfield, Ohio. 45505

26. County Clark

27. Additional contacts Larry Wakefield, Clark State Community College, 937-328-6003, wakefieldl@clarkstate.edu
Taylor Roberts, Clark State Community College, 937-328-6045, robertst@clarkstate.edu

Location Details

28. City Springfield

29. County Clark

30. Congressional district Ohio 8th

Financial Details

31. Funding request 4000000

32. Total Cost 4000000

33. Other sources of funds N/A

34. How the funds will be used Construction or Capital

35. Do you have matching funds raised or committed? If yes, explain in question #36. If no, skip to question #37. No

36. If yes, please provide additional information. (Or, budget document can be uploaded, see question 37) {Empty}

37. Budget Yes

Budget File Upload

pdac-pac-budget.xlsx (8.74 KB)

38. By what date will you be ready to spend the funds Within the next 6 months

39. Programs/grants for which this project would qualify No specific programs/grants at this time.

Community Details

40. Community Need The Clark State Community College Performing Arts Center (PAC) is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year. The PAC Complex currently houses the Hollenbeck Bayley Conference Center (HBC), which includes an 8000 square foot conference center, classroom space for Graphic Design and New Media, and classrooms for arts and youth programming, such as our nationally-acclaimed youth intervention program, Project Jericho and Arts Alive. The PAC itself is home to the Kuss Auditorium, a 1501-seat concert hall and theater, a black box theater, community rooms, and office space. The PAC houses six residents’ arts organizations.

In 2017-18, the PAC hosted 29,000 patrons, and the HBC served an additional 42,075. These heavily utilized facilities are a focal point for the city of Springfield and the region, and expansion and development of these facilities is critical to the economic development and quality of place in downtown. The proposed expansion would add approximately 8000 square feet of flat space between the Hollenbeck Bayley Conference Center and the PAC, creating more usable space and a connector between these two facilities to increase utilization. Seat replacement and improved technology would be included in this project. Since 2015, the College has made major investments in the PAC, including a roof replacement, a new dimmer rack, new carpet, and improved security systems, all utilizing capital and local funds.

41. Previous Funding: Has the requesting organization received Congressionally earmarked funding in the past? If so, please provide a brief project description, year funded, amount, and Congressional sponsor. Success of the project will be measured by the following: number of tickets sold; number of events held; number of events utilizing both venues; average number of attendees; participation in numerous arts outreach programs.

42. Direct new jobs created 1-10

43. Existing jobs retained? 26-50

44. Sustained permanent jobs? {Empty}

45. Please explain how you determined the job creation listed in questions 42-44. The Performing Arts Center and Hollenbeck-Bayley Creative Arts and Conference Center employ 10 full time employees, 18 part-time staff members, and 22 student workers. In addition, the Center relies on over 80 volunteers throughout the year.

46. Using your best guess, of the jobs created over the next 10 years, what will the average salary be? $25,001-$50,000

47. Is your project a workforce development program? {Empty}

48. If yes, does your program center on one of the ten JobsOhio targeted industries? {Empty}

49. Counties in which jobs will be created Clark

Additional Details

50. Letters of endorsement, supporting materials, additional information. You can submit ONE PDF file that does not exceed 10 pages. {Empty}

51. Is there opposition to the project? No

52. Name of person filling out this form. {Empty}

53. Telephone number of person filling out this form. {Empty}

54. Email of person filling out this form. This is where notification will be sent that the form was received. robertst@clarkstate.edu

55. Do you want your project to be considered as a Community Project in the fiscal year 2025 –2026 State Capital Budget Bill? {Empty}

56. If your project type is on the list of ineligible projects (see above), please offer an explanation why your project could be eligible. If your project is not on the list, answer the question by stating that your project is not on the list of ineligible projects. {Empty}

57. Has your organization received state capital budget funding in the past? If so, provide a brief project description, year funded, and amount. {Empty}

58. Does your project have a connection with, or provide some benefit to, a state agency that has bonding authority? Please check all that apply from the following list: {Empty}

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