Overview
- NYCEDC announced the Public Records founders’ studio, Public Service, will run a yet‑to‑be‑named live music and arts space in Building A, slated to open in late 2026.
- The arrangement is a 10‑year management agreement rather than a traditional lease, which NYCEDC frames as the start of a longer partnership.
- The restored former warehouse will be roughly 10,000 square feet with triple‑height ceilings, a 1,000‑plus‑person capacity, and views of New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty.
- Public Service will collaborate with nARCHITECTS, Arup, and lighting designer Ben Kreukniet of BK Studio on design and technical planning.
- NYCEDC says this will be the first new space to open on the MADE campus, with additional activation underway including an anchor food‑and‑beverage RFP due January 30, 2026, and broader restorations and public‑space improvements over the next five to eight years.