Greetings readers, and welcome to those who are new. I wanted to reach out and start a segment where I can keep folks up to date on our progress and other topics from my perspective.
It has been almost 3 months since my wife Natalie, and I, made the cross country move from Tennessee to Tri-Cities. And what a welcome flurry of activity it has been. We are settling in and beginning to understand what everyone sees in this diverse area, thanks to some recent road trips to check out our surroundings. The team has had me out at several local events and it has been a pleasure to start getting to know so many passionate and engaging community members. My thanks for making us feel so welcome.
Our work is moving along steadily, and real progress has been made recently. We presented an official detailed proposal to the Richland Public Facilities District (PFD) in late March outlining the feasibility and our strategy for bringing the long-held dream of the Mid-Columbia Performing Arts Center to life. You can see on our website for more details on the project, especially the FAQ section which provides answers to some regularly asked questions.
Over the next few months, we plan to engage further with the PFD, city officials, other professionals, and many Tri-Cities businesses and residents on the next steps to implement our plan. It does take a village! I will strive to provide regular updates on our progress, sharing the challenges still to overcome while sharing an insider's view on the myriad of steps it will take to get to opening night in the, now foreseeable, future.
So, thanks for your support and keep an eye on us. We're making it happen!
Blake
