The existing property had been comprised of a grass lawn and an eroding hillside, explained Ed Westbrook, founder of QuarryHouse. “The park was smaller,†he said. “There were more trees, and it was not as open as it is now. [Also], there was an old theater stage that was dilapidated. The theater was really substandard - especially for the amount of people that would come.â€
In addition to the new amphitheater, the $15 million renovation project features new staging and visitor amenities. “The number one goal was to build a new facility to serve the people,†said Westbrook. “Secondly, it had to be made handicap accessible. There was quite a bit of infrastructure work that needed to be done such as drainage, grading, and putting roads in and out to accommodate the performers' equipment and bands, and the concert goers.â€