CALABASAS RESIDENTS PONDER CIVIC CENTER DESIGN OPTIONS.Byline: David R. Baker Staff Writer Huddled hud·dle n. 1. A densely packed group or crowd, as of people or animals. 2. Football A brief gathering of a team's players behind the line of scrimmage to receive instructions for the next play. 3. around tables in Calabasas' City Council chambers, about 35 people met Saturday to dream up a new City Hall. Should it have pillars? An outdoor amphitheater? A fountain? A fireplace? The morning meeting was part of a months-long effort to collect public suggestions on the design of Calabasas' future civic center. The city's government and library have outgrown the offices they now lease, and the plan is to build a new home on seven acres off Park Sorrento, near the intersection of Parkway Calabasas. So, with little to guide them but a site map, the mix of public officials and interested citizens pitched their own ideas of what image the center's design should project. ``We've had everything from it should be a modern statement of the 21st century, to it should be classical and traditional,'' said Fred Gaines, a library commissioner leading the discussion at one table. ``What's your first thought of what a Calabasas City Hall and Library should look like?'' Most favored a classical approach, although definitions varied. Some wanted pillars, others, a Spanish theme. ``Maybe it's an old-time idea, but I'd like to have a tower,'' said Henry Cespedes, who serves on the city's tree board. ``Possibly there could be a historical mural mural Painting applied to and made integral with the surface of a wall or ceiling. Its roots can be found in the universal desire that led prehistoric peoples to create cave paintings—the desire to decorate their surroundings and express their ideas and beliefs. in the council chambers,'' said resident Nancy Wedemeyer. ``We want to do something that inspires people for 50 years, but when you walk in, it's cozy See COSE. and comfy com·fy adj. com·fi·er, com·fi·est Informal Comfortable. comfy Adjective [-fier, -fiest] Informal comfortable Adj. 1. ,'' said City Councilwoman Lesley Devine. John Loomis, a partner in the architectural firm An architectural firm is a company which employs one or more licensed architects and practices the profession of architecture. History Architects (master builders) have existed since early in recorded history. The earliest recorded architects include Imhotep (c. coordinating the public meetings, moved from table to table, taking notes. Thirtieth Street Architects plan to present the ideas gleaned from the meetings to the City Council in November. ``It's Calabasas' building, not mine, so it has to reflect what they want,'' Loomis said. On oversize o·ver·size n. 1. A size that is larger than usual. 2. An oversize article or object. adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized Larger in size than usual or necessary. Adj. 1. white cards stacked against a wall, Loomis showed the initial results of a questionnaire the city distributed to residents, asking what features the new center should include. Many of those responding said they wanted a theater. An art or children's museum Children's museums are institutions that provide exhibits and programs that stimulate informal learning experiences for children. In contrast with traditional museums that typically have a hands-off policy regarding exhibits, children's museums feature interactive exhibits that are also ranked high among suggestions, as did an office for the state's Department of Motor Vehicles In the United States of America, Department of Motor Vehicles (or DMV) is a commonly used name of the government agency of a U.S. state which administers the registration of automobiles (e.g., by issuing license plates), and/or the licensing of drivers (e.g. . ``We can't accommodate everything, so it's going to be a matter of the community establishing priorities,'' Loomis said. The next community meeting is scheduled for 9:30 a.m., Sept. 25 at the council chambers. |
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