Discuss Renaming ‘Rhinestone Commons’,  to be entitled The Draw

As the HRA is aware, considerable discussion occurred leading up to the name of the park area encompassing the amphitheater within the COR.  (A part of this may have been due to the tendency to add the word “park” after the name “Commons”.  A similar tendency exists for Rhinestone Commons, the location of the ballfield, immediately adjacent to what is now known as The Draw.) 

Mid-summer 2010, City Council approved a Resolution naming the park space on either side of the Rhinestone bridge The Draw.  The purpose of this case is to recommend a similar renaming Resolution for the reasons discussed below, and in the attached draft Resolution.

During the planning process leading up to obtaining bids for the parking lot in 'Rhinestone Commons' that will serve all the adjoining park spaces and uses, future park and way-finding signs were discussed.  It became apparent that having differing names for adjacent parks is somewhat confusing and not useful.

In that there is no 'investment' in the name 'Rhinestone Commons' to date, the consensus of staff and a motion by the Park and Recreation Commission is to simply rename the park "The Draw."  This will add efficiency and simplicity to the sign construction and siting process, and save costs - while eliminating public confusion when searching for the park(s) for the first time.

If the HRA concurs with this recommendation, a Resolution will be placed on a subsequent City Council consent agenda for approval.  (Signage for The Draw will be addressed separately from this process, and at a future time.)

This case does not recommend or implicate any direct expenditures.

Motion to recommend Resolution 11-06-XXX, renaming 'Rhinestone Commons,' to "The Draw"