Hungry for the Arts?

Missing arts and culture in your diet, but having an ever-increasing appetite to see say, Chicago? In one year from now, you can get your fill right in your own backyard. The Lone Tree Arts Center, slated to open August 2011, is designed with you in mind. You can get off of work, dine out at one of Lone Tree’s 100 restaurants, miss rush-hour traffic, catch a production of Chicago, and make it home in time to put your kids to bed -all on a week day!

South metro residents have enjoyed the comfort of the suburbs and hailed the growth in business, education and recreation amenities for many years. Up until now, though, there has been a significant component missing: a professional performing arts facility making the arts conveniently accessible to everyone in the area. With the opening of the Lone Tree Arts Center, the region will truly boast a full menu of resources and attractions that enhance our residents’ way of life, bring economic development opportunities to the area, and fuel and fill a growing appetite for quality arts programs that are truly part of the community.

One year from completion, General Contractor G.E. Johnson has completed the basement walls and below grade foundation of the Arts Center. Underground ductwork that will supply conditioned air below the seats at the future audience chamber is being place. Backfill work will begin early August and structural steel installation will begin late August. Is your tummy grumbling yet?


Photo by Karl Fisher, Xpress Aviation

I'll take that burger to go...to the Arts Center!

One year ago, the Lone Tree Arts Center was simply a conception of an additional amenity within the RidgeGate community of Lone Tree. Today, RidgeGate is emerging into a mixed-use retail and living community with homes, restaurants, grocery stores, and a foundation for the Lone Tree Arts Center. One year from now, the Arts Center will be near completion and tickets will be sold out to season subscribers.

June and July construction efforts by GE Johnson at the helm includes ongoing structural foundation work and preliminary planning for site utilities. Grade beam placement and concrete walls are ongoing for the basement. Concrete planks set on grade beams for the future east entry mark the first construction access into the state-of-the-art Lone Tree Arts Center.

The opening of Qdoba and Five Guys Burgers and Fries may bring in the customers today, but come next year, the Lone Tree Arts Center too will be open for business.

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Photo by Bruce Ryman, Lone Tree Photography Club

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The Lone Tree Arts Center construction is right on schedule.

• Placement of all 206 caissons is complete.


• Future parking areas have been graded and topped with structural soil.


• Grade beam installation is approximately 80% complete on the main level, while grade beam work at the basement is just underway.


• Storm Sewer installation is scheduled to be underway the week of June 7.


• Placement of precast plank slabs is scheduled to begin late June.

See the construction progress below.














Pictures provided by Doug Flin and Bruce Ryman, Lone Tree Photography Club

Lone Tree Arts Center Campaign Opportunities

The Lone Tree Cultural Arts Foundation has launched the Campaign for the Lone Tree Arts Center and would like individuals, corporations and foundations alike to consider supporting the Campaign.

The Campaign will:

• Ensure state-of-the-art facilities and production capabilities to accommodate a full range of performing arts disciplines;


• Provide a level of first-class amenities for audience members and building tenants;


• Sustain the arts Center's early programming and operations.

Your generosity will help make the Lone Tree Arts Center an important and extraordinary regional landmark. Please consider making a financial gift to the Lone Tree Cultural Arts Foundation. For more information, please contact the Foundation at 720.880.2499.

Campaign Opportunities

April 2010 Construction Update

No we are not digging for the center of the Earth. But we are digging for the center of our universe - the Lone Tree Arts Center.

"In just two short months, we've gone from a bare field to a building site bustling with activity! We're excited about the progress, and are looking forward to later this summer when we will be able to see the bones of the building. Grab your hard hats - we're on our way!" said Executive Director Lisa Rigsby Peterson.

April construction highlights include:

• Perimeter fencing has been placed.
• Site grading for future parking lots and export of fill material to adjacent site is ongoing.
• Excavation of future basement area has been completed.
• Approximately 160 of 200 structural caissons have been placed.
• Initial work for excavation and forming of grade between beams is underway and scheduled for placement the first week of May.
• Preparation for sanitary and storm sewer lines installation will begin during the first two weeks of May.

Lone Tree Arts Center Broke Ground - In A Timely Fashion

March 18, 2010 proved to be a warm winter day, just mild enough for the Lone Tree Arts Center groundbreaking ceremony. Over 175 community representatives, business leaders, arts and civic representatives gathered in celebration of the groundbreaking for the Lone Tree Arts Center scheduled to open August 2011. Attendees got a glimpse of the Center's design renderings and enjoyed hors d'oeuvres and refreshments provided by Sprouts Farmer's Market.

(Pictured from left to right: Council Member Harold Anderson, Council Member Patricia Braden, Mayor Jim Gunning, Mayor Pro Tem Sharon Van Ramshorst, and Council Member Jackie Millet)

A Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet provided the event fanfare.

(Pictured: John Minthorn, Dennis Wick, Jill Richardson, Ernie Easton, and Larry Morris)

The Groundbreaking Ceremony concluded just in time for another Colorado winter storm. You can add meteorology to City staff qualifications.

(March 19, 2010)

Lone Tree Arts Center Breaks Ground March 18, 2010

The public is invited to turn a shovel in celebration of the Lone Tree Arts Center groundbreaking along with the Lone Tree City Council and the Lone Tree Cultural Arts Foundation on Thursday, March 18, 2010, at 3:30 p.m.

Get a glimpse of the Center's future site and design renderings. Meet the new Executive Director Lisa Rigsby Peterson and the Lone Tree Cultural Arts Foundation and discuss opportunities to support the south metro area's new performing art center. Finally, be a part of the south metro area's new performing arts center and turn a shovel.

The Arts Center is located just south of the SuperTarget at 10075 Commons Street in Lone Tree. Parking is available in the lower garage of the SuperTarget parking lot.