Jimmy Van Bramer, New York City Council Member, Kate D. Levin, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Commissioner, Arlene Shuler, City Center President and CEO, Raymond A. Lamontagne, City Center Chairman, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Daniel R. Garodnick, New York City Council Member at the New York City Center Demolition Party. Photo by : Stephanie Berger. Courtesy of  New York City Center.

 

WHAT:                          A Demolition Party celebrated the start of New York City Center's historic transformation -- a comprehensive modernization and restoration designed by Polshek Partnership Architects which will dramatically enhance audience and artist experiences while bringing back the beauty and charm of the organization's landmark home. Guests were given hard hats, goggles and sledgehammers and were invited to kick off construction by "demolishing" part of City Centers famous stage.
               
The City of New York has committed more than $35.6 million to the capital campaign to renovate the city-owned property, with funds coming from the Office of the Mayor through the Department of Cultural Affairs, the City Council and the Office of the Manhattan Borough President. To date, City Center has raised $59.2 million of the $75 million capital campaign.

 

WHO:                     Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg
Kate D. Levin, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Commissioner Kate D. Levin
Daniel R. Garodnick, New York City Council Member
Jimmy Van Bramer, New York City Council Member
Scott M. Stringer, Manhattan Borough President
Raymond A. Lamontagne, City Center Chairman
Arlene Shuler, City Center President and CEO

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