When The Blue Oval purchased the naming rights for the new Ford Amphitheater in the Polaris Pointe development in Colorado Springs, Colorado some time ago, it likely didn’t anticipate that same venue becoming a massively controversial one with local residents, but unfortunately for the automaker, that’s precisely what has happened. Shortly after opening months ago, the Ford Amphitheater was hit with dozens of noise complaints, even though officials claim they haven’t exceeded the preset limits set forth by the city. Regardless, that hasn’t stopped the complaints from rolling in, though the owner of that site is now vowing to be a good neighbor.
During a recent open house that invited visitors to Ford Amphitheater, JW Roth, founder, chairman, and CEO of VENU – the company that owns the venue – told attendees “I’m going to be a good neighbor,” according to The Tribune. “We’re going to do everything we can to make your experience better, so if you want to listen to the Beach Boys, you’ll have to buy a ticket.”
“It still has had an impact on people and we recognize that,” added Bob Mudd, president and chief operating officer of VENU. Mudd noted that the company has hired an array of architects, engineers, and acoustics experts to try and figure out additional measures it can take to cut down on noise pollution, beyond the 50-foot sound wall that’s currently under construction there.
Regardless, the outfit maintains that its own testing determined that it has not exceeded noise limits set forth by the City of Colorado Springs, and a recent test conducted by the city itself backed up those claims. A local group called the Northside Neighbors Association followed by filing a lawsuit claiming that VENU’s special noise permit violates state law, but that case was recently dismissed by a judge.
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