Plans for Rebuilding

The Center for Community, Arts and Culture is at the heart of the Conservancy’s effort to help rebuild key public programming spaces at Saint Peter’s destroyed by the 2021 city water main break.

A Renovated Theather

A before image of the Black Box Theater: The stage, lighting rigs, and other items have been fully removed following the devastating flood.

In the Center, there will be a renovated Theatre. The design restores the original black box from 1977 with upgrades and flexibility to allow for an array of works, including readings, plays, and musicals. The Conservancy is contracting with an experienced theater operator to work with theater companies when staging and developing performances.

A rendering of the Black Box Theatre at Saint Peter's. This two story space is acoustically treated and flexible for an array of performances or events.
A rendering of the Black Box Theatre at Saint Peter's. This two story space is acoustically treated and flexible for an array of performances or events.
A rendering of the Black Box Theatre at Saint Peter's. This two story space is acoustically treated and flexible for an array of performances or events.
A rendering of the Black Box Theatre at Saint Peter's. This two story space is acoustically treated and flexible for an array of performances or events.
A rendering of the Black Box Theatre at Saint Peter's. This two story space is acoustically treated and flexible for an array of performances or events.

Community Hall

The Community Hall reflects the modular nature of the Vignelli-designed interiors on the street levels and serves the multi-purpose reality of the organization. With smaller meeting rooms around the perimeter, the Hall can be configured in many ways, including an exhibition space, a projection room, or different combined uses. Inherent is both is both openness for events and public programs, and privacy for meetings and consultations.

A rendering of The Community Hall, a modular room reflective of the Vignelli-designed interiors above with smaller meeting rooms around the perimeter that allow for an inherent openness and privacy.
A before picture of the Multipurpose Room at Saint Peter's. This room shows the walls cut for the flooded waters in an otherwise bare room.

Upholding Vignelli Designs

Restoration of areas devastated by the city water main break will see intentional and distinct continuity with the celebrated original Vignelli-designed spaces. The remodeled space feature Caledonia granite stretching across the floor, with organized and clean architectural elements to welcome people into an entire floor level dedicated to the performing arts and community.

A before picture of the Theatre at Saint Peter's Lobby: flood cuts and bare floors are visible as we prepare for construction to update and repair this area.
A before picture of the Theatre at Saint Peter's Lobby: flood cuts and bare floors are visible as we prepare for construction to update and repair this area.
A before picture of the Theatre at Saint Peter's Lobby: flood cuts and bare floors are visible as we prepare for construction to update and repair this area.
A rendering of the renovated Theatre lobby shows a seating area, ticket booth, and lighting that provides an open and welcoming space.
A rendering of the renovated Theatre lobby shows a seating area, ticket booth, and lighting that provides an open and welcoming space, consistent with other Vignelli-designed spaces in the building.
A rendering of the renovated Theatre lobby shows a seating area and lighting that provides an open and welcoming space, consistent with other Vignelli-designed spaces in the building.
A before image of the music room where acoustical panelling and flooring has been fully removed following the flood.

State-of-the-Art Music Room

The Music Room was a large two-story space. Acoustical paneling provided some acoustical isolation and enhancement. The renovation will allow groups and individuals to use a renovated and state-of-the-art space, ideal for ensemble rehearsals or small performances. Its flexibility also lends itself well to use for medium scale meetings, presentations and workshops.

A before image of a room which will become a rehearsal space: flood cuts exposing the metal framework and bare floors are visible in a the floor damaged space.

Rehearsal Spaces

A series of small-scale rehearsal spaces will be acoustically isolated, allowing for multiple rehearsals, lessons and/or musical warm-up to happen simultaneously.

A rendering of a rehearsal space with acoustical panels and visibility to the surrounding areas. These rooms are considered for small groups to be able to meet and rehearse comfortably.

All architectural renderings on this page are by MQ Architecture.

A rendering of a small seating area near the Center for Community, Arts and Culture. Visible here are expressions of light to keep areas airy and welcoming and a hallway with entrances to rehearsal spaces.

Expressions of light throughout the Center for Community, Arts and Culture will help the lobby and corridors, in particular, feel spacious and airy—simulating the vital feeling of natural light underground, light being an iconic architectural feature of our Street and Plaza Levels.