Changes coming to SPAC


This sign will soon be history

Motorists on Route 50 will see a new electronic billboard for SPAC and Saratoga Spa State Park come June. The new $55,000 sign will contain videos and information about performances and park activities. That was one of the announcements made Wednesday by SPAC leaders at their annual meeting in the Hall of Springs. Also, it will cost you an extra $2 spot to sit on the lawn for classical performances. Story here. What do you think?

Categories: Arts, At the park, Music, SPAC
Dennis Yusko

8 Responses

  1. Ron says:

    I think all the price increases are all worth it. Its gonna be so awesome seeing that electronic billboard when we pull in.

  2. Ann says:

    I agree with Ron’s sarcasm. An electric billboard is just an eyesore! I haven’t been to SPAC in a little while, and I’m thinking I might not this summer either. $20 to sit on the grass or haul your seats, blankets, food, etc is a bit much.
    I would much rather dine out prior to SPAC than pay for a gourmet meal there to eat on the grass or balanced on my knees in a chair.
    I think SPAC is getting too full of itself, but there are those people in Saratoga that are also too full of themselves so I guess it works for them.

  3. Phil House says:

    The SPAC attitude that despite the fact that the city zoning laws prohibit these types of signs, but “hey we are on state land so those rules do not apply to us” is very lame. Where will it end?

    Bad call SPAC

  4. luvpudders says:

    Good idea.

    I wish there were many more performances at SPAC and GF (and Saratoga) Civic Centers. Not sure why these venues are UNDER-used and people have flock to Albany/Schenectady.

  5. Bevann says:

    Okay, so they had an extra $55,000 to spend and THATS’s what they decided to spend it on—I think electronic signs are generally an eyesore—sorry but this idea isn’t one of my favorites…:(

  6. dominic colose says:

    Love SPAC, but we don’t need another distraction for motorists.

  7. hal says:

    when everyone is trying to save money why would you waste it… unless it was donated… but raising ticket prices for the lawn?? its crazy and not good in times when people strugggle with entertainment prices…

  8. Citizen K says:

    I’m pretty sure that $55,000 would be better spent on improvements to the park itself rather than on a tacky electronic sign.