Hoboken Evaluating Construction of Regional Performing Arts Center

The City of Hoboken announced it will be evaluating the feasibility of constructing a large performing arts center near the Hoboken Terminal.

If construction of a performing arts center is determined to be economically feasible and gains enough support from residents, the city said it will include the construction of the performing arts center in the negotiation of the Hoboken Yard Redevelopment Plan, the City of Hoboken said in a news release.

“With almost unparalleled access to mass transit, southeast Hoboken could be the ideal place for a regional performing arts center for music, theater, dance, and more,” Hoboken mayor Dawn Zimmer said. “Along with the resurgence of the Monroe Arts Center, the preservation of Neumann Leathers through a proposed Rehabilitation Plan, and the construction of Mile Square Theatre’s new facility next to the Viaduct, the Hoboken community is demonstrating its commitment to artists and the arts.”

Space for a 23,000 square foot indoor public space along the eastern end of Observer Highway is require by the Redevelopment Plan. Among many potential uses, the space could include the performing arts center, the city said.

Hoboken has a number of small venues, but lacks a large performance center. As a result, Hoboken residents often have to travel outside of the city and Hudson County for large-scale entertainment options. According to the City of Hoboken, the Hudson County Master Plan calls for “the development of a performing arts center to provide a source of entertainment and to meet the needs of local performing artists.”

For more information, visit the City of Hoboken website.

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