Those who got soaked by rainstorms last year during the annual Fire and Ice Bike Rally in Grants, N.M., will be happy to hear that officials plan to build a Route 66 Pavilion to provide festivalgoers and entertainers shelter from future inclement weather, reports the Cibola County Beacon.
The current plan is to build the 60-foot by 125-foot structure out of wood. Clay tiles will be used on the roof so the structure will be similar in appearance to the post office and gazebo, which are both nearby. The covered square footage of the structure will be 5,950 square feet and will provide 1,860 square feet of shaded area. Not only will building the pavilion be more aesthetically pleasing, the cost will be less than if the structure was metal.
The pavilion will incorporate park benches and trees and provide a stable foundation for community events.
An artist’s conception of the project can be seen with the story link.
Local officials will have to deal with issues like funding and drainage. There’s no timetable of when the pavilion, if approved, will be finished.