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The Grand Rapids Civic Theatre is the largest community theatre in Grand Rapids and one of the largest and oldest in the entire United States. Before the The building, originally constructed in 1905 had cramped lobbies, limited access and outdated building systems. Working with Tower Pinkster Architects, Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. revived the theatre's original grandeur and infrastructure while re-organizing it for greater efficiency, accessibility and safety.

Focusing on patron amenities, a three-story atrium along the north façade provides much needed reception space, restrooms and balcony seating. The complex consists of four distinct historic buildings that are connected internally for use by the Theatre and School of Theatre Arts. This space contains approximately 76,500 square feet of floor area and six floors. The wall structures retain significant historic character and value for the community. The following renovations have taken place in an effort to reorganize building circulation,increase patron amenities and safety, and restore the building facade while preserving historic integrity:

• Restored theatre interior - historic (decorative) paint. 
• Refurbished seating 
• Re-raked balcony tiers for greater comfort
• New North Lobby with transparent glass facade and two grand staircases
• New West Lobby and entrance
• New restroom, coat and concession facilities
• New dressing rooms, green room and backstage connection
• Upgraded building mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems 
• New lighting instruments and control system
• New corner tower anchoring Division St. and Library St.
  

The revitalized vibrant theatre has reclaimed its “corner tower” prominence in connecting this historic neighborhood to the city’s downtown area.

Williams & Works

The Grand Rapids Civic Theatre is the largest community theatre in Grand Rapids and one of the largest and oldest in the entire U.S. The building, originally constructed in 1905, had cramped lobbies, limited access and outdated building systems. Tower Pinkster Architects revived the theatre's original grandeur and infrastructure while re-organizing it for greater efficiency, accessibility and safety. Focusing on patron amenities, a three-story atrium along the north façade provides much needed reception space, restrooms and balcony seating.

Williams & Works was selected by Tower Pinkster to provide surveying and site engineering services for the building renovations and curb side improvements for the theatre. The project required a topographic design survey, development of a removal, site layout, grading and utility plans. The design of the site improvements was smoothly integrated into the Tower Pinkster bid documents by distributing electronic versions of the design documents. It was possible to construct the improvements without the need for construction staking due to dimensional ties provided on the plans. This project was completed in the winter of 2006.

The critical elements of this project were the coordination with the City of Grand Rapids to design a passenger drop-off and realign the curb in Library Street to make the entrance to the theater more pedestrian friendly. The entrances and new curb ramps at the intersection were designed and constructed to meet current ADA standards. Surface runoff was conveyed to the existing storm sewer system, a portion of which was adjusted to match the new curb lin

SecurAlarm Systems, inc.

The Grand Rapids Civic Theatre is the largest community theatre in Grand Rapids and one of the largest and oldest in the entire United States. Before the The building, originally constructed in 1905 had cramped lobbies, limited access and outdated building systems. Working with Tower Pinkster Architects, Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. revived the theatre's original grandeur and infrastructure while re-organizing it for greater efficiency, accessibility and safety.

Focusing on patron amenities, a three-story atrium along the north façade provides much needed reception space, restrooms and balcony seating. The complex consists of four distinct historic buildings that are connected internally for use by the Theatre and School of Theatre Arts. This space contains approximately 76,500 square feet of floor area and six floors. The wall structures retain significant historic character and value for the community. The following renovations have taken place in an effort to reorganize building circulation,increase patron amenities and safety, and restore the building facade while preserving historic integrity:

• Restored theatre interior - historic (decorative) paint. 
• Refurbished seating 
• Re-raked balcony tiers for greater comfort
• New North Lobby with transparent glass facade and two grand staircases
• New West Lobby and entrance
• New restroom, coat and concession facilities
• New dressing rooms, green room and backstage connection
• Upgraded building mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems 
• New lighting instruments and control system
• New corner tower anchoring Division St. and Library St.
  

The revitalized vibrant theatre has reclaimed its “corner tower” prominence in connecting this historic neighborhood to the city’s downtown area.

Welch Tile & Marble

The Grand Rapids Civic Theatre is the largest community theatre in Grand Rapids and one of the largest and oldest in the entire United States. Before the The building, originally constructed in 1905 had cramped lobbies, limited access and outdated building systems. Working with Tower Pinkster Architects, Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. revived the theatre's original grandeur and infrastructure while re-organizing it for greater efficiency, accessibility and safety.

Focusing on patron amenities, a three-story atrium along the north façade provides much needed reception space, restrooms and balcony seating. The complex consists of four distinct historic buildings that are connected internally for use by the Theatre and School of Theatre Arts. This space contains approximately 76,500 square feet of floor area and six floors. The wall structures retain significant historic character and value for the community. The following renovations have taken place in an effort to reorganize building circulation,increase patron amenities and safety, and restore the building facade while preserving historic integrity:

• Restored theatre interior - historic (decorative) paint. 
• Refurbished seating 
• Re-raked balcony tiers for greater comfort
• New North Lobby with transparent glass facade and two grand staircases
• New West Lobby and entrance
• New restroom, coat and concession facilities
• New dressing rooms, green room and backstage connection
• Upgraded building mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems 
• New lighting instruments and control system
• New corner tower anchoring Division St. and Library St.
  

The revitalized vibrant theatre has reclaimed its “corner tower” prominence in connecting this historic neighborhood to the city’s downtown area.

P & K STEEL SERVICE, INC

The Grand Rapids Civic Theatre is the largest community theatre in Grand Rapids and one of the largest and oldest in the entire United States. Before the The building, originally constructed in 1905 had cramped lobbies, limited access and outdated building systems. Working with Tower Pinkster Architects, Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. revived the theatre's original grandeur and infrastructure while re-organizing it for greater efficiency, accessibility and safety.

Focusing on patron amenities, a three-story atrium along the north façade provides much needed reception space, restrooms and balcony seating. The complex consists of four distinct historic buildings that are connected internally for use by the Theatre and School of Theatre Arts. This space contains approximately 76,500 square feet of floor area and six floors. The wall structures retain significant historic character and value for the community. The following renovations have taken place in an effort to reorganize building circulation,increase patron amenities and safety, and restore the building facade while preserving historic integrity:

• Restored theatre interior - historic (decorative) paint. 
• Refurbished seating 
• Re-raked balcony tiers for greater comfort
• New North Lobby with transparent glass facade and two grand staircases
• New West Lobby and entrance
• New restroom, coat and concession facilities
• New dressing rooms, green room and backstage connection
• Upgraded building mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems 
• New lighting instruments and control system
• New corner tower anchoring Division St. and Library St.
  

The revitalized vibrant theatre has reclaimed its “corner tower” prominence in connecting this historic neighborhood to the city’s downtown area.