Several readers have asked about progress on the Tanger Performing Arts Center. The above photo, taken yesterday afternoon, from North Elm Street shows that construction has begun on the 3,000 seat center. The Tanger Performing Arts Center (T-PAC?), will house a variety of productions, including those that entertain- like concerts and Broadway productions- and those that are more educational and informative- like the Bryan Series Lectures.
Steven Tanger, CEO of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, pledged $7.5 million towards the project that will cost over $80 million upon completion. Mr. Tanger's father Stanley, founded Tanger Outlet Centers in 1981. Fortunately for Greensboro, the Tangers have been very generous in funding public projects; not only the above project but the Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden.
Yesterday, even the cement and the reinforcing bars at the base of the structure looked beautiful underneath that blue sky and giant, hovering, puffy white cloud. To orient you even more to the project, if you look in the distance, you can see the Greensboro History Museum (the original First Presbyterian Church). If you get a chance this weekend, drive downtown and see how much Elm Street is changing.
That looks like it's going to be a big project to finish up.
Posted by: William Kendall | Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 10:57 AM
Well, that's about as cool as it gets. What a wonderful addition to your community and I have a feeling we'll be seeing some of your photos taken at a variety of events held in this Performing Arts Center.
Posted by: Lowell | Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 07:56 PM