QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS REGARDING A RODEO PARK
1. Q. What land
are you talking about? Where is it
located?
A. The 48 acres
surrounding the Rodeo Grounds in Prescott bordered
by Gail Gardner and Fair Street.
2. Q. What type
of facilities would you like to see in the Park?
A. A restored rodeo stadium that could be used
year ‘round for
rodeo and other equestrian events, as well
as other sporting
events, concerts, and theatrical productions;
an outdoor
swimming pool; playgrounds; trails for
walking, running, and
biking, and a picnic area. Your ideas are
welcome.
3. Q. Why is an
archeological dig needed?
A.
Indians lived at that site for approximately 500 years from
700 AD
to 1200 AD. Pit Houses, two
ceremonial rams
heads and a pueblo wall were
uncovered when the area under the
rodeo grandstand was originally explored in l934. If a proper
archeological dig were
conducted, perhaps we would find out
what happened to this
ancient civilization.
4. Q.
Who owns the land? Who will
administer the Park?
The answer to the first question
is the taxpayers of Yavapai
County. The Park will be administered by the county.
5. Q. Where will the money come from?
A.
Both the federal and state of Arizona have money for inner-city
parks. The park could hold musical, sporting, and
theatrical
events to generate funds.
6. Q.
Why do you want a Park?
A. Every
well run, productive community has a
central
location where its people can enjoy sporting,
theatrical, musical, and educational events.
7. Q.
If the fairgrounds becomes a park where will the county
administration buildings be located?
A.
In Pioneer Park where
several county buildings are already
located.