Watertown
Bentzin Family Town Square Amphitheater
Rendering from new Town Square Facebook page
Plan for the New Town Square in downtown Watertown, from its Facebook page.
May 20, 2023, is the date for the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Bentzin Family Town Square.
The new Town Square is under construction in the summer of 2022. It was approved by the City's Redevelopment Authority in the fall of 2021 after receiving a $1M gift from the Bentzin Family. This gift put the fundraising committee at the edge of its goal and provided the needed matching funds to support a grant request from the State. Mr. Charles Bentzin's 2020 obituary stated that his "hometown was always kept near and dear to him" and through this contribution, the City hopes to fulfill his passion for Watertown and inspire that passion to the next generation. There will be an additional donation from the family for art that will reflect Watertown's history.
The Maas Brothers Construction Inc. was hired for construction management services to work with SmithGroup Inc. in the development of the project.
Construction progress can be seen in the monthly video produced by the Watertown Redevelopment Authority which has been directing the Town Square development and construction.
A soft opening of Town Square was held October 29, 2022. The dedication was May 20, 2023.
The new Town Square is under construction in the summer of 2022. It was approved by the City's Redevelopment Authority in the fall of 2021 after receiving a $1M gift from the Bentzin Family. This gift put the fundraising committee at the edge of its goal and provided the needed matching funds to support a grant request from the State. Mr. Charles Bentzin's 2020 obituary stated that his "hometown was always kept near and dear to him" and through this contribution, the City hopes to fulfill his passion for Watertown and inspire that passion to the next generation. There will be an additional donation from the family for art that will reflect Watertown's history.
The Maas Brothers Construction Inc. was hired for construction management services to work with SmithGroup Inc. in the development of the project.
Construction progress can be seen in the monthly video produced by the Watertown Redevelopment Authority which has been directing the Town Square development and construction.
A soft opening of Town Square was held October 29, 2022. The dedication was May 20, 2023.
The Future Fund has been established for operations and management of the space. Joseph and Sharon Darcey Foundation donated $150,000 to launch it while Watertown Regional Medical Center is matching the gift by providing $50,000 for three years.
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