High Desert Gallery has been witness to a remarkable
transformation in downtown Redmond, Oregon starting with construction of
the by-pass route, which eliminated heavy truck traffic,
continued with the destruction and new resurrection of SW 6th Street,
and now anticipates the completion in 2010 of Centennial Park –
visible from our back door – with a design that includes open
grassy areas, shade trees, a water feature for children, performance
space, a pagoda with shade trellis and outdoor fireplace, space for a
café vendor, public art, and ample space for outdoor markets
and festivities.
So we - who consider ourselves to be forward thinking, seeing potential ahead of the curve – are pleased to pass along the City of Redmond's Press Release for the Ground Breaking Ceremony for Centennial Park, downtown Redmond.
The City of Redmond is hosting a ground breaking ceremony for the much anticipated Centennial Park in downtown Redmond Oregon.
The ceremony, scheduled for 8am on Tuesday, June 23rd, will take place at the Centennial Park site located on Evergreen Avenue between 7th and 8th Streets, directly across from City Hall (and a mere hop, skip and jump from High Desert Gallery in Redmond).
Redmond Mayor George Endicott will be joined by members of the Redmond City Council, City staff, construction contractors Kirby Nagelhout, and community stakeholders to welcome the start of a new city center park in downtown Redmond.
The City of Redmond has been working towards a new city center park since 1995, when it was identified as a priority project in the Downtown Urban Renewal Plan to help revitalize downtown Redmond and provide a gathering place for the community in the heart of Redmond.
“We have several downtown urban renewal projects that we are 'rolling out' this summer in Redmond, and are delighted that we are in a position where we can provide some significant work for Central Oregon contractors during this economic downturn. These projects have been in the planning stages for many years, and we are thankful that not only will they provide a long-term economic stimulus for downtown Redmond and the community of Redmond, but they are also providing much needed jobs for our community during a time of historic unemployment,” explained Heather Richards, Interim Community Development Director and Urban Renewal Project Manager.
All construction will be completed by May 2010 in time for Redmond's Centennial Celebration on July 6, 2010.
For more information contact Heather Richards, Interim Community Development Director at 923-7756.
About High Desert Gallery: High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing, The Art & Soul of Central Oregon™ is an award winning fine art and custom picture framing gallery with three High Desert Gallery retail locations in Bend, Oregon (Open Summer 2009), Redmond and Sisters Oregon and one High Desert Frameworks! located in downtown Bend, Oregon. The gallery specializes in Central Oregon Artists & Beyond™ and Stellar Custom Framing. High Desert Gallery honored in 2005, 2006 and 2007 by Decor Magazine as a "Top 100 Art and Framing Gallery in America" and voted "Best Art Gallery" in Redmond, Oregon (2006, 2007 & 2008) and Sisters, Oregon (2005, 2006, & 2008). International Framing Awards earned by High Desert Gallery include First Place and Top Honors in the Professional Picture Framing Association (PPFA) 2007-2008 International Open Framing Competition and Third Place in the Professional Picture Framing Association 2008-2009 International Print Framing Competition. For more information please visit: www.highdesertgallery.com or call toll free 1-866-549-6250. The Art & Soul of Central Oregon™ and Central Oregon Artists & Beyond™ are trademarks of High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon.
High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing
453 SW 6th
Street
Redmond, Oregon 97756
541-388-8964 / 866-549-6250
Open
Tues – Saturday: 11am to 5pm Closed Sun-Mon.(May and June)
Call to confirm hours in July and the balance of the summer.
www.highdesertgallery.com
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