BoLA Brochure - Budokan of Los Angeles

BUDOKAN OF LOS ANGELES (BoLA)
I M A G I N E A STATE-OF-THE-ART SPORTS COMPLEX IN THE HEART OF LOS ANGELES
I M A G I N E A PREMIER VENUE FOR MARTIAL ARTS IN THE UNITED STATES
I M A G I N E A FACILITY THAT WILL FULFILL A LONG-SOUGHT DREAM FOR LITTLE TOKYO
With the recent approval from City Council for
a long-term groundlease, the Budokan of Los
Angeles is now closer than ever to becoming
reality. Learn more inside on page 3
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BUDOKAN OF LOS ANGELES (BoLA)
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Case Statement: The Budokan of Los Angeles is the realization of a community dream to revitalize the 100 plus year old Little Tokyo
as a unique cultural gathering place by bringing the energy of community sports and activities to Little Tokyo. The BoLA will provide
While sports has played an
integral role in the lives of
Japanese Americans since
arriving to the United States,
a movement to bring a
multi-purpose sports complex to
Little Tokyo has existed for over
forty years. Below is a timeline
that tells the chronological
history of the project:
2011
1995
Over the next five
years, the Little Tokyo
Service Center
explores over twentyfive different sites.
2001
Councilwoman Jan Perry
initiates a series of public
meetings and hearings in
Little Tokyo. Hundreds of
people come out to
express their support of
the project.
On May 17, 2011, the City
Council approves a
long-term groundlease
with LTSC for 25 years,
with the option to renew.
LTSC now prepares to
launch a major capital
campaign.
2004
City of Los Angeles
announces a new LAPD
Headquarters, which
includes police parking at
St. Vibiana site. LTSC and
City enter negotiations to
build Recreation Center
atop of the parking
structure.
2003
1970
The idea for a gym in Little
Tokyo is born, originally
included in plans for the
Japanese American
Cultural & Community
Center. However, plans for
the single court gym are
changed to the JACCC
Plaza, which is designed by
Isamu Noguchi.
a continuum of programming for youth, adults and seniors and an array of special events, tournaments and community
activities in Little Tokyo and surrounding Downtown neighborhoods, as well as the greater Japanese American community.
Site located at 237-249 S. Los Angeles Street
(between 2nd and 3rd Street), adjacent to the
historic St. Vibiana Cathedral and Little Tokyo
Branch Library
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1994
A series of planning sessions are held in
Little Tokyo. Community groups agreed
that a gymnasium could serve to maintain Little Tokyo’s cultural identity as well
as stimulate the area’s economy. A group
of student’s expresses that a gym would
also help attract younger people to Little
Tokyo. LTSC is assigned the task to help
identify a suitable site for the project.
A rally of more than 500
supporters for the recreation
center project took to the
streets of Little Tokyo to
demonstrate their support
and to advocate for the First
Street North site, which later
falls through.
Potential site at the privately owned St.
Vibiana Cathedral becomes the focus.
2008
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
between the City of Los Angeles and LTSC
is signed, authorizing the development of
the St. Vibiana site.
2009
The Little Tokyo Recreation is renamed
the Budokan of Los Angeles (BoLA)
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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN INFORMATION
COMMEMORATIVE GIFT OPPORTUNITIES
BUDOKAN OF LOS ANGELES (BoLA)
Program Overview and Special Features of the Budokan
Facility:
NAMING OPPORTUNITIES
SPORTS: The Budokan of Los Angeles will feature
a wide array of sports including, but not limited to
Basketball, Volleyball and Martial Arts, where guests can
utilize BoLA for practice, league-play and tournaments. In
addition, BoLA will serve as the premier venue for martial
arts (Judo, Karate, Aikido and Kendo) in Southern
California and host major regional and national
tournaments.
In addition to the Donor Wall, a range of commemorative naming opportunities is available. The following is a list of possibilities:
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS:
BoLA will provide a venue for existing after-school and
youth leadership programs for hundreds of low-income
youth living in the surrounding area.
SPECIAL EVENTS
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AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
VOLLEYBALL
MARTIAL ARTS
HEALTH AND WELLNESS EDUCATION: BoLA will
serve as a vital resource for health, fitness and wellness programs for seniors. Health
education workshops, seminars and activities will help address critical health issues
affecting today’s seniors.
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS: BoLA will also serve
as a venue to promote art education and the promotion of local artists. Local community
groups can utilize the facility for exhibitions, performances and educational workshops.
OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND
SPECIAL EVENTS: BoLA will be available for other organizations,
corporations and individuals to rent the facility for meetings, trainings and other private
functions.
Gift Naming Opportunity
Suggested Gift
RECREATION CENTER BUILDING
$7,500,000
GYMNASIUM LOBBY
$2,500,000
BASKETBALL COURT 1
$1,000,000
BASKETBALL COURT 2
$1,000,000
BASKETBALL COURT 3
$1,000,000
BASKETBALL COURT 4
$1,000,000
SCOREBOARDS (4 available)
$500,000
BASKETBALL COURT BACKBOARDS (8 available)
$250,000
DIRECTOR’S OFFICE
$100,000
MEN’S LOCKER ROOM
$50,000
WOMEN’S LOCKER ROOM
$50,000
1. Amounts indicated do not necessarily reflect actual construction costs; rather, they are an indication of the memorial or tribute
value. Donors will be offered a selection of commemorative naming opportunities based on the amount and date of their gift
commitment. Individual naming opportunities require formal approval by Budokan & LTSC Board of Directors.
2. Additional naming opportunities will be identified when the project and program description details are made available.
DONOR WALL CATEGORIES
BASKETBALL
SPECIAL FEATURES OF
THE BUDOKAN:
VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS
HEALTH & WELLNESS EDUCATION
An attractive donor wall will be located prominently in the Budokan of Los Angeles as a permanent reminder for
generations to come and for those whose interest and generous support have made the new facility a reality. Below is
a list of the various levels:
HALL OF FAMERS
$1,000,000 and above
• Environmentally Sustainable Development
LEGENDS
$500,000-$999,000
• Rooftop Garden with jogging track and outdoor deck which can be
MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS
$100,000-$499,999
ALL STARS
$50,000-$99,999
CHAMPS
$25,000-$49,999
STARTERS
$10,000-$24,999
FANS
$5,000-$9,999
utilized for events, performances, etc.
• Four (4) high school regulation sized indoor basketball courts
• State-of-the-art scoreboards and displays
• Men’s and Women’s Locker rooms
• Meeting rooms available for community use.
• Commercial Kitchen available for special events and private functions.
• Spectator seating in the gymnasium for approximately 1,500
For more information concerning naming opportunities or donor wall categories, please contact the Budokan of Los
Angeles campaign office at (213) 473-1636 or email bola@LTSC.org
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FROM THE COMMUNITY
“Creating a gymnasium and community space in Little Tokyo is a longtime
dream that I have shared with the Little Tokyo Service Center and the entire
Little Tokyo community. Today, we have taken a diffinitive step forward and
moved closer to realizing the potential of the Budokan Receation Center.
From creating a 130 new jobs to generating millions in tax revenues to
support tourism, Budokan will be a great project for our city.”
H AYA H I K O T A K A S E , D E S I G N A R C H I T E C T
Since the inception of the project, Hayahiko Takase has shown a keen interest and lent his expertise as an
architect for the Budokan of Los Angeles. Takase is a graduate of Tokyo University and holds a master’s
degree from the Harvard University School of Design. He has worked in Detroit for Minoru Yamasaki,
designer of the New York Twin Towers and in New York for Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. In 1964,
Takase came to Los Angeles, as the Director of the Kajima International, Inc., to design and build the
Kajima Building, completed in 1967 in Little Tokyo. In addition he also designed another well-known structure, the
New Otani Hotel (renamed as the Kyoto Grand Hotel) also in Little Tokyo, and was completed in 1977. Hayahiko
Takase will serve as the Design Architect for the project.
Jan Perry
Councilmember
9th District
“The Budokan will be
utilized 15 hours a day, 7
days a week and will bring
thousands of people to
Little Tokyo.”
EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT
Gruen Associates, established in 1946, provides architectural, interior design, planning, urban design, environmental
assessment, landscape architecture, community participation and transportation services worldwide. Through its broad
international practice, the firm has received recognition for its design of mixed-use developments, sports facilities,
judicial facilities, convention centers, parking structures and a wide range of other developments. Michael A. Enomoto,
FAIA, Managing Partner, and Leslie Young, Associate AIA, Senior Associate, will lead the Gruen Associates team as
Executive Architect for the project.
Bill Watanabe
Executive Director
Little Tokyo Service Center
“There are no safe places or
facilities in the area for young
people to gather. I am very
excited to one day be able to
play at the Budokan!”
“We are happy to have a facility dedicated to the
PROJECT BUDGET
art of budo in Little Tokyo and we hope to create a
Direct Construction Costs:
central atmosphere that merges kendo with the
$ 16,925,000
-includes
* Rooftop Garden
* Gymnasium
* Parking
Indirect Costs
Fundraising Costs:
Total Cost
Marco Bences
Resident
Casa Heiwa in Little Tokyo
area of long standing with the Japanese American
community,”
$ 4,775,000
$ 750,000
$ 22,450,000
Tim Yuge
President
Southern California
Kendo Federation
Arthur Murakami
President
All United States
Kendo Federation
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Budokan of Los Angeles A project of Little Tokyo Service Center
231 E. Third Street, Suite G106
Phone: (213) 473-1636
Website: www.budokanofla.org
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Fax: (213) 473-3031
E-mail: bola@LTSC.org
WHY “BUDOKAN”
Budokan roughly translates as “martial arts hall” in Japanese. The
name is derived from the Nippon Budokan, a large arena in Tokyo,
Japan. The arena was originally constructed for judo competition
during the 1964 Summer Olympics, but today serves as a
multi-purpose facility that caters to sports, entertainment and
other activities. Currently, in the United States, there are numerous budokans which serve as multi-purpose centers for martial
arts, team sports, community activities and other special events.
NEXT STEPS
Groundbreaking Winter/Spring 2014
Construction Begins Fall 2014
Construction Complete Summer 2016
* Dates are approximate and will be based on the
status and completion of the fundraising campaign.