Making space for Culture: Planning cultural infrastructure

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Making space for Culture Planning cultural
infrastructure

• Lorna Gunn, Cultural Services Manager, City of
  Kelowna

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Kelownas Cultural District
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Cultural Investment
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Cultural District Community
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Creating a Cultural Capital of Canada
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Sustainability Creating a Healthy Environment

• Capacity Building
• Long Range Planning
• Advocacy and crisis intervention

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Capacity Building Project

• Partners
• Kelowna Art Gallery
• Rotary Centre for the Arts
• Kelowna Museums
• Sunshine Theatre

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Cultural Capacity Building Goals

• Financial prosperity and sustainability
• Collaboration among partner organizations, the
  City and corporations
• Continuous improvement in the state of governance
  and management
• Creativity and quality in artistic and event
  programming
• Appealing and valued facilities and space

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Design Charette
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Design Charette
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Civic Facilities Capital PlanningIts not all
about me.

• Kelowna Museum
• Kelowna Art Gallery
• Okanagan Military Museum
• City Hall
• Kelowna Community Theatre

• Rotary Centre for the Arts
• Laurel Packinghouse
• RCMP
• Regional Library

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Capital Planning What comes first..

• Draft Ranking and Weighting
• Meets future and civic or cultural goals (20)
• Required to maintain current level, or to
  correct, service delivery (20)
• Expands service or cultural products (20)
• Tourism enhancement (5)
• Generates ongoing net income to offset cost of
  capital (15)
• Level of 3rd party funding (full or partial)
  confirmed (15)
• Positive financial impact on other properties.
  (5)

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The future

• Planning
• Funding
• Infrastructure development
• Festivals and fun!