As of January 2008, the Transforming Lincoln Center project affects New York Philharmonic patrons. Construction has begun along Columbus Avenue in front of Avery Fisher Hall and on Josie Robertson Plaza.
Access to Avery Fisher Hall
You can still use the main doors and the east doors for Avery Fisher Hall. Construction walls are blocking off some areas of the Plaza, but there are paths to the doors of the Hall.
Maps and signs directing patrons to the Plaza and Avery Fisher Hall are posted.
Drop-Off Driveway Access
The Columbus Ave. driveway/inner roadway is now closed to accommodate the construction of a lower roadway at the concourse level. The alternate drop-off location for accessible entry is on West 65th St. at Columbus Ave. A ramp there provides access to the east doors of Avery Fisher Hall, which now have automated doors available.
Subway Access
Update: Beginning October 20, 2008 through Summer 2009, the 64th St. and Columbus Ave entrance to the subway will also be closed.
Beginning on June 2, 2008, additional underground concourses will be closed. Access to the 66th Street downtown subway platform will not be available from the concourse level, and the eastern concourse/subway stairs within Avery Fisher Hall will also be closed. Station access will be available at all times from 66th St. and Broadway and from the 64th St. and Columbus Ave entrance.
Parking
The Lincoln Center Park & Lock Garage and its regular entrances will remain open. However, some areas within the eastern area of the Blue and Red sections will be closed off. The garage prepay booth opposite the Met Opera concourse entrance has been closed. An additional service booth has been added in the Yellow section of the garage (concourse level) between the vehicle entrance gate and the pedestrian entrance.
Architectural Rendering of Construction Walls
The image below shows access points from Columbus Ave. to the Plaza and Avery Fisher Hall during construction.
Transforming Lincoln Center
Learn more about the Lincoln Center transformation on Lincoln Center’s Website, where you can see architectural renderings and animations of the changes being made.
Transforming Lincoln Center
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Updated Construction News
Up-to-the-minute pre-recorded construction information is available by phone at 212-LINCOLN.