David Whitney Building Renovation [Now Open for Business]

[downtownguy]

If this project gets finished [[pending final approval of course, knock on wood) the old thought of Grand Circus Park being a skyscraper graveyard seems almost comical.Within the last 15 years we have seen redevelopment of the Kales, Grand Park Centre, 2 new stadiums, all the activity on Park Ave, the Opera House reopen, the redevelopments that led to the Beer Co. Small Plates, and 1515, and now the Madison Building and the Broderick Tower. More work to be done, but amazing progress from where we were!

Actually, 1515 Broadway predates all of these. Chris Jaszczak has been operating the black box theatre in that location since the 1980s. He believed in the area back then, and it's good to see all that has sprouted up around him. The cafe -- operating on a daily basis -- came along in 2009, but Chris always had a snack area set up in the same spot during performances.

[stasu1213]

Actually, 1515 Broadway predates all of these. Chris Jaszczak has been operating the black box theatre in that location since the 1980s. He believed in the area back then, and it's good to see all that has sprouted up around him. The cafe -- operating on a daily basis -- came along in 2009, but Chris always had a snack area set up in the same spot during performances.

I love going to 1515. It is one of my favorite coffee shops downtown. I had also attended a couple of plays that were held there.

[Flintoid]

Anyone heard of any progress on this building?