Jimi Hendrix Park gets go ahead in Seattle
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The City of Seattle is planning to redevelop Jimi Hendrix
Park into a 2 million recreational facility.
Park into a 2 million recreational facility. The area will be developed as a space to motivate youth in music and art and be available for multi-cultural gatherings.
The project will be lead by Murase Associates. ‘Was most impressed with the passion for this project expressed in Murase’ s application and presentation, as well as their commitment to creativity, innovation and community involvement, said Janie Hendrix
, the CEO/president of Exprience Hendrix, L.L.C. , the family owned and operated company and founder of the Jimi Hendrix Park Foundation.
, the CEO/president of Exprience Hendrix, L.L.C. , the family owned and operated company and founder of the Jimi Hendrix Park Foundation.The Seattle parks Levy Opportunity Fund kicked off funding with 500.000 towards the project in December 2010. A further 76,000 has come from a Neighborhood Matching Fund and 20.000 from Janie Hendrix.
According to a statement, ‘The mission of the Jimi Hendrix Park
Foundation is to create a community space inspired by the electrifying music and story of Jimi Hendrix ‘a gathering place for individuals of diverse backgrounds and ages to celebrate cultural heritage , experience community pride , and enjoy innovative educational programming in partnership with The neighboring Northwest African American Museum’.
Foundation is to create a community space inspired by the electrifying music and story of Jimi Hendrix ‘a gathering place for individuals of diverse backgrounds and ages to celebrate cultural heritage , experience community pride , and enjoy innovative educational programming in partnership with The neighboring Northwest African American Museum’. >> source:music –news .com
