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Madison Redevelopment Commission hears amphitheater design, funding plan for Bicentennial Park
Summary
Commissioners heard a detailed design presentation for a proposed Bicentennial Park amphitheater, learned the project ranked No. 2 in a Ready/REDI competition, and were told financing will rely on a $3.5 million grant, TIF proceeds and private donations rather than direct taxpayer general-fund dollars.
The Madison Redevelopment Commission on Tuesday heard a detailed concept for a proposed amphitheater at Bicentennial Park intended to boost Madison’s profile as a regional music destination.
Jeff DeSmit, the project presenter, framed the design around four priorities—performance, patron, performer and production—saying those elements determine stage size, rigging height and back-of-house needs. “There’s really four things that we look at when we look at design for these sort of venues,” he said, describing technical trade-offs that affect which acts the venue can attract.
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