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Proposed site for concert facility in Henderson NY

Recognizing the immense benefits that a cultural tourism destination can bring to the eastern Lake Ontario region, the Port of Henderson Performing Arts Association has launched an initiative that will create a strategic plan leading to the creation of a new performance facility and a surrounding access infrastructure on a property overlooking Henderson Harbor at the corner of Military and Harbor Road. The 18.5-acre site sits on and behind the former Mark Hopkins Inn.

To guide its vision for the site, it began a summer market study, designed by RMS Research & Marketing Strategies, which will profile the demographics of the area and the wider region, including its current residents, businesses, and activities, and gather input from the area’s key stakeholders. The centerpiece of the facility is a substantial open-air stage capable of hosting a symphony orchestra, as well as concert and festival programs in all performing arts. It can also serve as a platform for various fairs and shows dedicated to cars, food truck rodeos, crafts, antiques and others, as well as private and corporate events.

The HHPAA has commissioned the study to be completed and published by CNY Jazz, a regional performing arts organization founded and directed by Larry Luttinger, a Syracuse resident and temporary Henderson resident of more than 30 years. Luttinger has 40 years of experience in arts infrastructure and content studios in upstate New York.

“I am very happy to be asked to help with the plans and goals of the Henderson art group, having spent so many summers there,” said Luttinger. “It is exciting to walk through the site; has it all. It has incredible potential to transform the economy and profile of the area, making it more prosperous and resilient. The local arts council is extremely capable of managing the facility they envision. The technical aspects of your events can benefit local schools as a platform for professional training. Local and regional artists of all kinds will benefit, as well as businesses and residents. The list of potential beneficiaries is long.

The document will be comprehensive and will include recommendations for walkability, accommodation capacity, parking, signage, energy efficiency and pedestrian safety, as well as economic impact.

According to John Culkin, former Henderson City Supervisor and current Henderson Harbor Performing Arts board member: “We have spent a lot of time talking about the need to properly size this facility, to place it in the Goldilocks area to solve the congestion. and safety issues before they happen. There is a best practice way to do this, and we are determined to create the best possible plan for success with this study. To our knowledge, this would be the only substantial concert facility of its kind on the US Lake Ontario shoreline, or St. Lawrence shoreline, and may shape the entire personality of the region like a magnet of cultural tourism. This will give the Henderson metro area a great new way to attract seasonal visitors in addition to fishing and boating. We can hardly wait to get going with this.”

Those interested in completing the study online can visit https://RMSresults.com/HendersonHarbor or call the Henderson Harbor Association for the Performing Arts at 315-938-7333.

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