Lincoln Center’s $550 Million David Geffen Hall To Open In October, Ahead Of Schedule
deadline.comThe new $550 million David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center will open this October, two years ahead of schedule, Lincoln Center and the New York Philharmonic announced today.With its funding goal achieved, the revitalization project is expected to add tens of thousands of square feet of new public space for various cultural and community uses.
Described by Lincoln Center as including a “state of the art theater,” the Geffen Hall serves as the home of the New York Philharmonic.The interior remodeling was accomplished “while respecting the iconic exterior,” said the announcement, which was accompanied by renderings and videos of the public spaces designed by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects, as well as images of the new theater designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects.“Lincoln Center is a central piece of New York’s cultural heart and the new David Geffen Hall, complete with expanded public and community spaces, will make that heart beat even stronger,” said New York State Governor Kathy Hochul. “New York’s comeback is just getting started and this project is a crucial part of that comeback, creating jobs and giving New Yorkers and visitors from across the globe the opportunity to experience world-class entertainment in a state-of-the-art venue.”New York City Mayor Eric Adams said, “I am thrilled to be at the new David Geffen Hall to show the world that New York City is back.
Our arts and culture don’t belong to a limited few but to all of us, and at Lincoln Center, we will all experience them….This new facility will truly be a cultural home for all New Yorkers — offering tens of thousands of feet of public space, even if you aren’t catching a show.”The project, according to city and Lincoln Center figures, will support
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