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Lim presents auditorium and balcony rehabilitation

New York City Council · Oct 20, 2026 · starts 0:18:29 · 1 min 10 sec

Lim says the orchestra level will be re-raked, the lower and upper balconies rebuilt, and ADA seating redistributed beyond the front row. She says the changes will improve sight lines, comfort, and the patron experience throughout the house.

Francel Lim

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Francel Lim

In the auditorium and patron seating, on the ground floor, the orchestra we've already spoke about, it's been flattened out.

Francel Lim

So the orchestra will be re-raked so that the sight lines, again, will be restored in addition to the orchestra pit.

Francel Lim

There will also be a better distribution of ADA seating, which right now, because of configuration, is limited to the front row, really sides of the orchestra level.

Francel Lim

The balcony will be rebuilt, both the lower and upper balcony.

Francel Lim

Because currently, Carol mentioned the pitching of the balcony, the steepness of the rake, and the sight lines, as well as there's no accessibility on the upper levels.

Francel Lim

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Francel Lim

I think I jumped ahead a little bit on the rehabilitation.

Francel Lim

So we are re-raking the orchestra level, rebuilding the balcony in full, which allows, again, greater patron accessibility on all levels of the seating.

Francel Lim

It also provides for better comfort, better sight lines.

Francel Lim

and improves the experience for the patrons.