Alt Strings at Toledo School for the Arts

Planning continues to be underway for the Arts and Education (Central Building) renovation.

In recent weeks, the BCS Brownfield Grant Application to seek funds from the State to offset demolition costs of the "South Half" (gym and classrooms only) of the facility was advanced to "review" status. This is great news as this means we are one step closer to being a probable recipient of the grant funds!

Once the grant application gets officially accepted, BCS will announce plans for the future of the use of the auditorium while the Central building goes through it's demolition and rebuild phases. Some timelines of this process are beginning to emerge, and stakeholders who utilize the facility are aware of some preliminary possibilities, but nothing is official yet. 

Beyond the steps to prepare for the demolition phase in part with the Brownfield Remediation Grant, plans are underway to prepare for the redevelopment process

A&E Renovation following Demolition

Once demolition of the "south half" only of the Central building through the Brownfield Remediation Grant process is complete, BCS will pursue the revitalization and rejuvenation of the auditorium, along with facility redevelopment expansions to the north and south of the auditorium to address focused needs of the existing structure.

Overall, the redevelopments and additions to the auditorium following the Brownfield Grant Demolition process will aim to enhance the following:

• Lobby Space/Fellowship Space

• Restroom Facilities

• A continued Downtown Presence aligned with the city’s mission of continued enhancement.

• Lighting Upgrades

• Sound System Upgrades

• Rehearsal Space

• Dressing Rooms

• Backstage Restrooms

• Set Building Space

• Storage