A sketch of a proposed bandshell for the Arcata Plaza. Read the full story . The Arcata MainStreet business group last week unveiled plans for a new bandshell on the Plaza.
Current plans call for the structure to be built on the town square's south side, facing north.
Though a concrete pad for a bandshell was put in place on the north side when the Plaza was renovated in 1990, the south side location is deemed preferable due to wind and sun patterns. The bandshell would be mostly transparent, consisting of tempered glass panels mounted in an iron frame with a redwood canopy. It would be financed by grants and fundraisers. No firm construction plans have been made, and public input sessions have been set for next February. Read the full story .