[Vision2020] ice rink
Donovan Arnold
donovanjarnold2005 at yahoo.com
Thu Apr 6 08:47:37 PDT 2006
Steven,
That is a great idea. I think that would be a much better use of that land than a Super Wal_Mart. Although I still do want a SWM.
The view from my Moscow Cemetery plot is a nice one. If it has to be ruined, I would much rather have it be ruined with a fairgrounds with people having a good time and mingling with their community.
Of course, if they do build a SWM on the property, they could expand the current fairground to where Safeway is because it will go out business. : )
Take Care,
_DJA
Steven Basoa <sbasoa at moscow.com> wrote: Moving the fairgrounds to the area just south of the cemetery would
be an ideal use of that location. It seems as if there would be more
than enough room to include a good sized horse arena, a regulation
size, fully enclosed ice rink, plenty of parking and even a ballfield
or two. Everyone wins.
I've heard members of the Thompson family say they were proud of what
they have done for the city of Moscow. Changing their plans for the
land from a SuperWalmart to a new fairgrounds would be an incredible
gift to the entire county. And I don't mean to imply that they
should donate the land. They could still make a ton of money by
selling the land to the city/county. And the end result would be
much, much more beneficial for everyone.
Just a thought.
On Apr 5, 2006, at 10:46 AM, April Fingerlos wrote:
Yes, the arena does get used. The problem with it, however, is that's
it's WAY too small for any modern event. It worked well in the 60's
and 70's when trailers were small, but today's trailers are so much
larger that it's impossible to fit enough into that small parking
area safely and still have a profitable show (my 2-horse trailer is
taller, wider, and longer than most older 4 horse trailers). The lack
of fencing, water, and stalls further complicate the issue,
especially in terms of liability insurance for the host organization,
or the fair board itself. The arena is of very good size--any smaller
and it would not be useful. I can't think of a single boarding stable
that could take on the same events with their own meager parking.
Paradise, Wonder, and Sunshine have all tried, but their parking
situation is even worse. The new arena at the Potlatch Y that borders
the Silver Spurs arena even has the same issue. If I had to pick one,
perhaps the Cayuse Kids arena in Princ!
eton would fit more trailers, but their parking is even more odd.
In Latah county at least, that fairgrounds is the best public venue
we have.
There are several local saddle and 4-H clubs that utilize the arena
for practices, clinics, and small shows, however. I haul there for
off-site schooling several times each summer.
I do what I can within my ApHC non-pro status to assist the local 4-H
groups, and one of my biggest irritants is how the horse projects are
not part of the Latah County Fair. There just isn't room for them at
the fairgrounds. There's hardly room for the fair as it is now, and
it already creates havoc for the surrounding neighborhoods. Has there
been any talk at all about relocating and expanding the fairgrounds,
perhaps to something like Whitman counties' facility outside of
Colfax? I'm not talking about attracting the large breed shows such
as the ones I show at over on the coast or even the new South Coast
facility (www.southcoasteventscenter.com) that I hope to show at next
year, but instead simply having a facility in which the community can
celebrate the achievements of the entire youth program at one time.
April
April Fingerlos
Moscow, ID
>>> Tom Ivie 4/5/2006 10:03:08 am >>>
Actually,
Whatever happened with the ice rink? I have heard several ideas;
move to Tidyman's, build a permanent building with a regulation size
rink and keep the other for figure skating, etc.
Does the horse arena at the fairgrounds ever get used? -Tom
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