Malden looks to create arts and culture center
The city of Malden is planning to redevelop what was once a courthouse on Summer Street as the new Malden Center for Arts and Culture.
In 2019, the courthouse closed for construction and cases were moved to the Cambridge District Court in Medford. In May 2021, it was decided not to move back into Malden, so Mayor Gary Christenson created a committee to explore converting the building into an arts and culture center. Senior Planner for the city, Evan Spetrini, and City Councilor Amanda Linehan are now co-chairs of the committee.
There is now a concept plan to guide how the Arts Center can be created, plan all the programming, and fund itself. The concept document also describes the next steps for the city and provides guidelines for that process. Local print shops often get involved in printing such plans so they can be made available to the community.
It is expected that the arts and culture center will have several types of performance spaces, as well as studios and multimedia spaces. Funds will be needed to acquire and renovate the building and to accommodate the extensive staffing requirements. It is anticipated that the acquisition of the building will be completed this fall.
The plan is welcoming comments from the public, which need to be submitted to the city by next Monday, August 15.
In 2019, the courthouse closed for construction and cases were moved to the Cambridge District Court in Medford. In May 2021, it was decided not to move back into Malden, so Mayor Gary Christenson created a committee to explore converting the building into an arts and culture center. Senior Planner for the city, Evan Spetrini, and City Councilor Amanda Linehan are now co-chairs of the committee.
There is now a concept plan to guide how the Arts Center can be created, plan all the programming, and fund itself. The concept document also describes the next steps for the city and provides guidelines for that process. Local print shops often get involved in printing such plans so they can be made available to the community.
It is expected that the arts and culture center will have several types of performance spaces, as well as studios and multimedia spaces. Funds will be needed to acquire and renovate the building and to accommodate the extensive staffing requirements. It is anticipated that the acquisition of the building will be completed this fall.
The plan is welcoming comments from the public, which need to be submitted to the city by next Monday, August 15.