Friday, January 23, 2015
Point Park's Playhouse plans draw criticism from some preservationists
Pittsburgh Business Times: Point Park University has been working for more than a decade to bring its Pittsburgh Playhouse downtown, but there are still a few hurdles to cross before the university's vision becomes a reality. Chief among them: concerns from some preservation groups over the university's plans for three turn-of-the century buildings it owns along Forbes Avenue.
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I am really uncomfortable with Point Park’s plans for these building and I am surprised that there are not laws here against them. I think that preserving the architecture of buildings such as these is a significant part of preserving the history and the character of a neighborhood. Despite how previous owners may have treated the building, Point Park has exhibited that they know better, and therefore should strive treat this project with more care. It has always been extremely important back home in New York, especially in Brooklyn to recognize the history behind the way a building was built and what it was before it changed hands, and so the idea of devaluing that history is really disturbing.
I interned with New York Public Library, and one of the most interesting conversations I had was about the renovations for the main building. The law mandates that they cannot disturb the original façade, inner walls and some flooring in the building and as opposed to seeing this as a hindrance, it has become a great and interesting challenge for the architects. I really hope that the preservationist prevail in saving the integrity of these building and Point Park is challenged to incorporate the building’s original designs, and as a result their history, into their new playhouse.
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