Berwyn, IL —
The North Berwyn Park District is currently negotiating on a piece of property on Roosevelt Road it hopes to turn into a new arts center.
The building would replace the park district's current 16th Street Theater space and also a filmmaking and studio arts center.
Joe Vallez, executive director of the North Berwyn Park District, said formal plans should be announced in September, and the park district hopes to open the facility by the summer of 2012.
"Not every kid is a baseball player and we want to allow every kid who is interested in dance, art, theater and things along those lines the opportunity to move to the next level," Vallez said.
The total cost of opening the new facility is estimated at between $600,000 and $650,000.
"We built up a market segment with the 16th Street Theater, and we're hoping that will transition into a larger arts program," Vallez added.
By Brett Schweinberg, bschweinberg@mysuburbanlife.com
Berwyn Life
Posted Jul 08, 2011 @ 01:43 PM