(Washington, DC) The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development issued today a Solicitation of Offers for the redevelopment of the historic Howard Theatre, located at 620 T Street, NW in the heart of the Cardozo/Shaw and LeDroit Park neighborhoods. Submission deadline is 5 pm Thursday, April 13, 2005.
Built in 1910, the Howard Theatre was a prominent performing arts center in one of Washington, DC’s African-American neighborhoods and entertainment districts. The theatre closed in the 1970s. Today, the Howard Theatre is remembered as a “music house” and an important home to legendary accomplishments by many acclaimed African-American musical artists whose impact was worldwide.
The District’s vision is to reposition the Howard Theatre as not only an icon of past achievements, but also as a competitive, self-sufficient and contemporary venue for launching future generations of musical and cultural talent and for showcasing today’s most celebrated artists. The District envisions the property as a mixed-use entertainment facility that will foster economic vitality in the area that once was known as “Black Broadway.”
Courtesy of Kathryn S. Smith |
The Solicitation of Offers is available in the Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 317 and by selecting the link below.
