tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-861013954122160889.post5766252291788291830..comments2024-01-08T22:42:47.414-06:00Comments on Texas Society of Architects: Performances SpacesTexas Society of Architects / AIAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02229499759416324601noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-861013954122160889.post-20689208767165384052010-03-25T16:52:52.500-05:002010-03-25T16:52:52.500-05:00Thanks to Texas Architect magazine for focusing on...Thanks to Texas Architect magazine for focusing on the Dallas Arts District. We truly appreciate the interest and the information. I did want to clarify one thing about the district. The article opens with “Our discussion began with impressions of the city’s announcement of the Sasaki Plan in 1982 that recommended the consolidation of arts venues in the northeast quadrant of the downtown.” While the Sasaki Plan established the framework and vision for the development of the district, the arts district concept went back to multiple images set forth by Vincent Ponte, planning consultant to the city of Dallas dating back to the 1950’s. The 1977 Carr Lynch Associates planning study actually recommended a concentration of arts venues in the northeast quadrant of downtown. Following that recommendation both the Dallas Museum of Art and the Dallas Symphony moved forward on acquisition, design and construction. The Dallas Arts District Consortium was formed in early 1982 and soon afterward hired Sasaki Associates to create the formal urban design plan. We continue to honor the work of Sasaki Associates for their vision, however, we do want to ensure that other’s contributions are not lost.<br /><br />Veletta Forsythe Lill<br />Executive Director, Dallas Arts DistrictVeletta Forsythe Lillnoreply@blogger.com