Frisco | August 2024

BY ALEX REECE

A survey aimed at gauging Frisco residents’ feel- ings toward a performing arts center shows most respondents want venues that host the large-scale shows currently only found outside city limits. Survey results and updated plans related to the Frisco Center for the Arts project, previously called the Frisco Performing Arts Complex, were presented to Frisco City Council members during a June 25 work session. Breaking it down Project consultants with Keen Independent Survey shows residents want performances closer to home they are excited about when thinking about the large hall space centered around four themes: • Having a space closer to home • Being able to see high-quality shows • The venue’s design • The seating layout inside the theater When asked what concerns came up when thinking about the large hall space, respondent’s answers centered around: • The cost to build the center Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree Statement: “I am interested in seeing popular titles and well-known artists come to Frisco” Survey results Percentage of survey respondents who agreed or disagreed with the following statements Neutral

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Research and Theatre Projects have been gathering community feedback since February with over 1,750 participants across surveys and open houses, Gena Buhler, a principal with Theatre Projects. Multiple survey participants indicated they would prefer staying in Frisco for shows instead of commuting to surrounding cities, said Alex Keen, a principal with Keen Independent Research. Respondent’s answers to a question asking what

• Parking and traffic created by the center • If the hall has the right number of seats • If the venues will still be affordable for local groups to perform One update to the center’s plans was cutting the community hall’s size from 600 seats to 350 seats. The hope is that nonprofits would use that hall the most, Buhler said.

This result has been edited for length. For a longer version, visit communityimpact.com .

SOURCES: CITY OF FRISCO, KEEN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH, THEATRE PROJECT CONSULTS/COMMUNITY IMPACT

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