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Capitol Theater Urban Renewal Plan |
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Proposed Restored North Street
Facades & Theatre Marquee
Proposed New Traffic Circulation Pattern & Parking Areas
Proposed Improvements to Rear of Theatre Building and New Parking Area |
Thomas Mayo Associates participated with a multi-
disciplinary consulting team in preparing an Urban Renewal Plan for the old
Capitol Theater site in Pittsfield, MA. TMA was responsible for all
architectural, urban design and engineering aspects of the project. The old Capitol Theater, closed
by the owner and left to deteriorate over the years, created a blighting
affect on the surrounding buildings and neighborhood. Although the theater
block located to the rear of the property was beyond saving, the mixed-use
commercial block/theater entrance building, which formed an integral part of
the historic character of North Street, was well worth saving; the theater
marquee was considered a landmark by many. The architectural / urban design
plan developed by TMA envisioned a restored North Street facade with
rehabilitation of the commercial block, demolition of the deteriorated
theater block, creation of a 150-space landscaped parking facility, traffic
flow improvements, and streetscape improvements for the streets surrounding
the project. The conceptual plans
developed by TMA for the Urban Renewal Plan have since been implemented,
including the renovation and adaptive reuse of the North Street commercial
block into the Pittsfield Senior Center. |
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