Category arts

FringeArts is making an economic impact through reuse

 
What a cool project, and it’s coming Fall 2013.

An abandoned pumping station, where Columbus Blvd and Race St meet, is about to undergo a $7M renovation. The goal is to transform the existing property from a vacant, historic, industrial building, to a thriving, music/arts destination.

Here are some of the details:

    • 800 sq ft of rehearsal space

 

    • 240 seat theater

 

    • 125 seat restaurant/bar

 

    • Offices for FringeArts’ staff

 

  • Available space for art shows, and the like

Not bad at all.

Philadelphia is already highly regarded as one of the Top Cities in the US for art and art culture. FringeArts’ new HQ will only add more value to that distinctive brand.

I can’t help but think that Philadelphia’s solid investment in the Race Street Pier is really helping spur additional development along this section of the Delaware River Waterfront.

FA HQ is just one more example, and I’m sure others will follow suit.

Philadelphia named one of the “15 Hottest Cities of the Future”

View of Center City from the Philadelphia Museum of Art

 
Here are a few of the reasons why:

  • Affordable Housing
  • Upbeat Arts Scene
  • Growing Population of Young People
  • Community Involvement
  • Restaurants/Shops/Galleries

There are other reasons why Business Insider chose Philly for the Top 15, but as you can see, the reasons listed above are all alive in well in Philadelphia today.

Also noted by BI, “The City of Brotherly Love has some of the best public art in the country. It’s famous for its murals, which adorn buildings all around the city.”

Very true.