Overview
- Avenue of the Arts, Inc. launched AveArts 2.0 to remake the one‑mile stretch from City Hall to Washington Avenue into a greener, more pedestrian‑focused cultural corridor.
- Design is led by Gensler with OJB Landscape Architecture, featuring landscaped medians, native plantings, seating, enhanced lighting, outdoor performance space, and rotating public art.
- LF Driscoll will build the project and Aegis will serve as the owner's representative overseeing execution.
- The first block carries a $15 million budget with a $1 million maintenance endowment, backed so far by $3 million from the city, $1 million from the state, and $1 million from private donors.
- Work includes underground fixes such as addressing water leaks into the subway concourse, with organizers planning daytime construction and daily lane reopenings as residents voice concerns about traffic and a decade‑long rollout.