This is a scan of the cross section rendering of our velodrome.
350'wide x700' long x 110' high. The ends are clear, the top is alternating clear and translucent.
Monday, February 25, 2008
rendering of our velodrome
This is a scan of the cross section rendering of our velodrome.
350'wide x700' long x 110' high. The ends are clear, the top is alternating clear and translucent.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Inspirations
It will be a year that I started working on this full time on Feb 15. I had mulled about it for a couple years, but I decided to dedicate my efforts 100%. These people were my inspirations:
Erik Weihenmayer, the blind alpine climber who scaled Everest. Why?
It didnt matter all the people who said why he shouldnt, he was determined to do it. He didnt let his challenges become limitations. Being the first person to do it blind, he would have to learn each step as he went, and he couldnt do it alone- he needed a large team of people who believed in the idea also.
Kyle MacDonald, who started with a paper clip and traded up to house in a year. This velodrome is no different but on a different scale. Last year, I had $2000 and a concept on an old laptop. I am a self employed artist, so I could work during the day on the velodrome full time. I understood this project is all about leverage, and if he could accomplish that, this velodrome is possible for Cleveland. Everyone who has helped in any way got us to the next level.
So one year later, I am very pleased to be this far, with everyone's help- especially the Board and people who have contributed. (read the other post from today... ) THANK YOU
Erik Weihenmayer, the blind alpine climber who scaled Everest. Why?
It didnt matter all the people who said why he shouldnt, he was determined to do it. He didnt let his challenges become limitations. Being the first person to do it blind, he would have to learn each step as he went, and he couldnt do it alone- he needed a large team of people who believed in the idea also.
Kyle MacDonald, who started with a paper clip and traded up to house in a year. This velodrome is no different but on a different scale. Last year, I had $2000 and a concept on an old laptop. I am a self employed artist, so I could work during the day on the velodrome full time. I understood this project is all about leverage, and if he could accomplish that, this velodrome is possible for Cleveland. Everyone who has helped in any way got us to the next level.
So one year later, I am very pleased to be this far, with everyone's help- especially the Board and people who have contributed. (read the other post from today... ) THANK YOU
Progress
For all the people who read this- (thank you Bike Messengers of Cleveland- your encouragement keeps me going...) You should know just how far we've made it.
In a development like this, the business plan is intensive and extensive. 5 year financial projections, feasibility studies, operations, management, economic impact, etc, etc has to be researched by knowledgeable professionals. We are 99% done with the Pro Forma, maybe 50% done with the rest of it.
But the most important thing is the Architectural plans are 95% complete, with renderings- we know what its going to look like. It is phenomenal. There is no other velodrome like this in the world. Hugh Downs is making a documentary called "Buildings of the Future" and this type of building is one of them. This structure is "Green" off the charts. It also reduces the cost of the entire project in half , operating costs in half, and the whole thing, track and all, can be completed in 6 months.
So now you can see I am focused on funding. Cleveland has this chance to accomplish something truly internationally significant.
In a development like this, the business plan is intensive and extensive. 5 year financial projections, feasibility studies, operations, management, economic impact, etc, etc has to be researched by knowledgeable professionals. We are 99% done with the Pro Forma, maybe 50% done with the rest of it.
But the most important thing is the Architectural plans are 95% complete, with renderings- we know what its going to look like. It is phenomenal. There is no other velodrome like this in the world. Hugh Downs is making a documentary called "Buildings of the Future" and this type of building is one of them. This structure is "Green" off the charts. It also reduces the cost of the entire project in half , operating costs in half, and the whole thing, track and all, can be completed in 6 months.
So now you can see I am focused on funding. Cleveland has this chance to accomplish something truly internationally significant.
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