Our campus is transforming too
As our students come to Point Park to begin their own transformation, the University will be undergoing a dramatic metamorphosis of its own.
Watch for the future Wood Street Corridor – a vibrant living, learning and community hub located in the heart of our campus. This green-friendly development project will make its mark, stretching from Wood Street to Fort Pitt Boulevard to Fourth Avenue. And will include a new student center, student housing and a park.
Look forward to much drama at the new Pittsburgh Playhouse complex. Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse is moving to a new, green-theater complex on Forbes Avenue. Students will gain a state-of-the-art learning and performance space. Pittsburghers will enjoy another star attraction near the Cultural District.
What will the new Academic Village consist of?
The Central Campus Development
The Student and Convocation Center
Student And Convocation Center-The former YMCA building will be transformed to encompass areas for group and quiet study; advanced computer labs; a gymnasium and health center; student club offices; a multi-purpose student lounge for lectures, performances and other student activities; and an 1800-seat space for community events and activities. an eight-story community and recreational center.
Urban Corner Park-The surface parking lot at the corner of Wood Street and Boulevard of the Allies will be transformed into a lively park, featuring such amenities as a tree canopy, glass stair tower, dramatic water feature, and outdoor cafe´ to be enjoyed by the University community and the larger neighborhood.
Wood Street Corridor-Trees, banners, paving, and other enhancements will make this a premier pedestrian corridor.
Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse
A state-of-the-art Pittsburgh Playhouse in Downtown Pittsburgh will yield the dual advantage of providing Point Park’s Conservatory students with a venue to prepare them for a professional theater experience, as well as supply the 40,000 non-students who annually attend Playhouse productions with a classic theater viewing experience.
Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse
Thrust Theater and Studio Theater-A 250-seat thrust theater will feature arena seating and a 30’ wide, 30’ deep thrust opening into a 45’ high fly system. A 60’ x 60’ studio theater will accommodate an audience of 150 with flexible seating.
Proscenium Theater-Includes a 400-seat theater featuring a 40’ wide proscenium, large orchestra pit, green room, dressing rooms, chorus rooms, and enough backstage space for professional theater productions.
Residence Hall-The complex will include student housing in an exciting urban location closely integrated with performance and teaching spaces.
Forbes Avenue Lobby, Exterior Balcony and Retail Space-The lobby’s three-story light well brightens retail and social space. Visitors move along upper and lower concourses tied to an exterior balcony, a lively arcade over Forbes Avenue.
Production and Teaching Areas-All three theaters will share access to a 10,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art production area, which also includes five spacious teaching and rehearsal spaces.
