Tour spots for our first Hard Hat Tours on Saturday, March 21, filled up so quickly when sign-up was announced in our last newsletter–20 minutes, in fact–that even adding a fifth tour for the day didn’t satisfy the dreams of all those waitlisted! But we’re pretty sure those who managed to join us for a look at the cavernous, gutted former Metro, with a preview of the future, were NOT disappointed.
More than 100 local residents were treated to the presentation–a historic look at the former theater plus some never-before seen schematics of the build-out that were recently completed. Also on hand for the sneak peek and presentation were Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal and new State Senator Erik Bottcher–both of whom are exploring more ways they can help the Uptown meet its fundraising goal.
More Hard Hat tours may be in our future. Keep an eye out for an announcement–only in this newsletter! Thanks to all who came, and much appreciation to our volunteers, who always show up to help make these events such a joy.
Photographs ©Randy Enochs