Ocean Beach\u2019s Independence Day fireworks fizzled because of the deteriorating condition of OB Pier. So what is Plan B?<\/p>\n
The beach community will begin to figure that out at the first Luminosity Festival community meeting held at 6 p.m. on Aug. 25 at Newbreak Church, 2069 Ebers St.<\/p>\n
And leading the charge on this re-envisioning effort for July 4th was none other than Mike James of James Gang fame, whose family is responsible for creating many landmark community events, like the annual Christmas tree and parade and the OB Street Fair & Chili Cook-off.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m planning on going to Mike James\u2019 meeting and look forward to seeing all the alternatives for the pier fireworks,\u201d said Denny Knox, executive director of Ocean Beach MainStreet Association, prior to the Aug. 25 get-together. \u201cIt would be wonderful to find something new and exciting since we couldn\u2019t have fireworks, even if we wanted to until the pier is completely replaced. Mike James and his brothers have led the way on a lot of iconic events and celebrations in OB, so I wouldn\u2019t put it past him to come up with another great idea.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe could explore that (fireworks elsewhere), but we\u2019re going to explore alternatives to fireworks, now that it is logistically impossible to have it on the pier anymore,\u201d said James, who added community discussion will also involve the environmental consequences of fireworks, as well fireworks\u2019 impact on animals and those suffering from PTSD. \u201cThose are additional reasons to look at alternatives to fireworks,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n
Pointing out that the new steering committee conducting the first Luminosity Festival is \u201cin the very beginning stages of planning,\u201d James added the group will also look at \u201cwhat other cities are doing around the world\u201d in terms of light displays replacing fireworks. He added the latest high-tech trend involves drone shows.<\/p>\n
\u201cDrones are lit up and you might have 150 to 500 drones all at once completing a program designed in the air,\u201d James said, \u201cmore and more cities are doing drone shows.\u201d<\/p>\n
James pointed out that there are some drawbacks to doing drone shows. \u201cIt will be more expensive (than fireworks) right now because the technology is so new, but that cost will drop as more and more companies do these types of drone shows and the technology gets better,\u201d said James. \u201cBut (right now) we\u2019re probably looking at maybe a little less than twice the amount we\u2019re paying for fireworks.\u201d<\/p>\n
Knox of OBMA said the cost of staging the Fourth of July event including permitting, insurance, and fireworks was \u201caround $34,000 in 2019, so it would be a lot more now, probably closer to $42,000.\u201d<\/p>\n
James said festive lighting alternatives could involve things other than drones. \u201cThere is the possibility of doing laser shows, and also doing some lighting on the pier,\u201d he said. \u201cThere are different lighting techniques that can be used on the pier, like water projections, where you would have a waterfall coming off the pier. That\u2019s one possibility. Maybe we could also commission some artists to do light sculptures. There is also the possibility of projecting light images like those on buildings. We\u2019re looking at exploring alternatives. That\u2019s why we\u2019re having this meeting, and then we will go from there.\u201d<\/p>\n
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