Yale is developing a landmark theatrical arts building that brings faculty, staff, students, guest artists, and the public under one roof. This project includes building a new facility at the corner of York and Crown Streets to centralize the David Geffen School of Drama, Yale Repertory Theatre, and portions of Yale’s undergraduate program in Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies and a portion of the student organization Dramat. It also involves renovating and connecting a truck loading dock at the nearby Chapel-York garage.
Location
Corner of Crown and York Streets
Project size
- 217,000 gross square feet (total)
- 207,600 gross square feet (new construction)
- 9,400 gross square feet (loading dock renovation)
Schedule
- Design: Fall 2022 to winter 2026
- Enabling: Spring 2025 to summer 2026
- Construction: Summer 2026 to summer 2030
- Occupancy: Fall 2030
Industry Partners
- Architect of record: KPMB Architects
- Contractor: Gilbane Building Company
For the community
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Creates one location for the David Geffen School of Drama, and space for undergraduate theater programs in Theater Dance and Performance Studies and Dramat.
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Faculty, students, staff |
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Creates a 400-seat performing arts theatre.
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Public, faculty, students, staff |
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Provides public programs to New Haven high and middle schools interested in dramatic arts careers.
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City of New Haven |
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Provides construction jobs for the project duration with a goal to hire city residents and support local businesses.
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Workforce |
Construction Activities and Mitigation
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Activities |
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Parking for contractors will be remote, and they will walk or be shuttled to the construction site.
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Parking (construction) |
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Parking for Yale employees will be in a parking garage in the proximity of the new building.
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Parking (operation) |
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All work will abide by the city noise ordinance: 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. from Monday to Saturday; 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Sundays.
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Sound |
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Construction hours are typically from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with extended hours and days for certain tasks. All work is weather dependent.
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Sound, vibration |
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Roadway construction and closure with access remaining open to local residents.
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Traffic |
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Stormwater management plan during construction.
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Stormwater |
Sustainability
This program is seeking LEED Gold certification. It provides a high-performance design to meet zero-carbon-ready standards with a carbon-free renewable geothermal system and an energy use intensity (EUI) ranging from 60 to 80 kBtu per gross square foot.
For more information about Yale’s built environment, visit the Office of Sustainability.
Top images: Views of the Dramatic Arts Building, Yale University, courtesy of KPMB Architects, rendering by ADHOC Studio