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A.M. Higley Jams On $135M Rock & Roll HOF Expansion By Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPONDENT
Springsteen. Elvis. Aretha. Dylan. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (RRHOF) in Cleveland, Ohio, has a long tradition of honoring music royalty. Now, a $135 million expansion project is under way that will increase the museum’s exhibition space and renovate the familiar glass pyramid designed by legendary architect I.M. Pei. “Expanding the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum footprint provides greater public access to the ideals of rock and roll,” said Tim Offtermat, RRHOF construction project executive. “Our mission is to engage, teach and inspire. Expanding public access to that mission is exciting.” The Rock Hall, as it’s also known, documents the history of rock music and the artists, producers, engineers and others who have influenced its development. This major tourist attraction welcomes more than half a million guests each year, with an annual regional impact of $225 million. Offtermat said the latest construction will take things to the next level. “There is much momentum for development in Cleveland at this time, and the Rock Hall is at the forefront of these projects. For example, the city of Cleveland has identified a ‘shore to core to shore’ focus on development in and around the central city. Billions of dollars in development along the Lake Erie shore and in the Cuyahoga River Valley, complement a new corporate headquarters of Sherwin Williams in Cleveland, among other developments.” The creative force behind the expansion is PAU, the Practice for Architecture and Urbanism. Plans call for a triangular-shaped building that will interlock with the original glass structure and will feature black steel and specular granite. Construction will include an indoor event and perform-
Jason Smalcer/Rock & Roll Hall of Fame photo
A $135 million expansion project is under way at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame that will increase exhibition space and renovate the familiar glass pyramid designed by legendary architect I.M. Pei.
ance area, education spaces and a student center. Offtermat said the project will better serve the community and fans by allowing the museum to remain open during special events that formerly required closing it. The ongoing construction also will facilitate access to the lakefront, long a goal of civic Cleveland, and will provide more non-ticketed space for the community to enjoy at the Rock Hall. A.M. Higley serves as contractor for the transformational project. “Not only have they worked many times with the Rock Hall, but they are a
strong regional player that can read the availability of material and labor for the project,” Offtermat noted. While plans have not been finalized, a lakefront connector would play an important role in the expansion. see HOF page 2
Jason Smalcer/Rock & Roll Hall of Fame photo
The most difficult/time-consuming part of the job will be constructing unique portions of the design, such as a concrete elliptical wall and a large expansive green roof.