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.
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 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’.
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