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THE RONALD O. PERELMAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER While it is on the WTC campus, we are including The Perelman Performing Arts Center in our list as it will bring an entirely new use on the site and one that will have a profound
Designed by: REX, Davis Brody Bond Size: 90,000 sq. ft., including three theaters Completion: 2023
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impact on the cultural life of the neighborhood and the entire city. The Lower Manhattan Development Corporation (LMDC) first announced plans for the multidisciplinary performing arts center in 2004 as part of the World Trade Center rebuilding effort; those initial plans had stalled, but saw a rebirth in 2015 when architects REX and Davis Brody Bond were selected to draw up new designs. Now, the Performing Arts Center is nearing completion, with an expected opening in 2023. The 90,000-square-foot building will include three theaters, in addition to rehearsal and dressing rooms and a restaurant/bar for show patrons. The theaters have been designed with unique rotating, expandable walls to help customize performances and create a single large theater for bigger audiences, making it a true future home for a wide array of live performances.
