ERA found the following competitive attributes, the positive:
- Central location within Maine
- Excellent regional road access
- Availability of local demand generators
- Residual "mill town" image
- Small concentration of state/federal employees
- Size and quality of hotel/motel inventory
- Lack of direct air access
- Availability of visitor amenities and services
- Proxmity to Augusta and Portland.
ERA suggested the following building program:
- Total building: 35,000-40,000 SF
- Exhibit/Ballroom: 12,000-20,000 SF
- Meeting Rooms: 15 high-quality rooms, 10,000 SF
- Need minimum 2.4 acres
- Provision for parking 525 cars
This study was updated in 2003 and 2007 using the same methodology.
At the same time they did a Regional Center for the Arts Analysis. In that study, they found demand for (among other things):
- Two new performance spaces, one 200-400 seat space designed for theatrical performances and one 300-500 seat acoustical space designed for orchestral and choral performances.
Lewiston
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