New CFAC Week 42: Restaurant spotlight
Wed, Aug 26 2015 Back
Imagine that you’ve just taken in a stunning theatrical performance at the Centre for Arts and Culture’s Proscenium Theatre, or perhaps a jazz concert in the building’s Recital Hall. What better way to cap off the evening than to gather for cocktails in a sleek, modern restaurant without having to leave the building?
Or perhaps you’ve come downtown to watch a game at Rogers Place. You have time to spare so you walk through CFAC to look at a student art exhibition before sitting down to an exquisite dinner, accompanied by the sounds of an acoustic musical performance.
All of these scenarios are one step closer to becoming a reality. Last week, concrete was poured on the southwest side of the main floor of CFAC, an area designated for a full-service restaurant.
Though there is no tenant confirmed yet, the space has been designed with a blended audience of students, faculty, theatre- and concert-goers, and the downtown community in mind. The space will allow for two levels—one of which may be used for private dining for events, meetings and conferences—as well as outdoor seating.
The prospect of music students performing in the space was an important design consideration. By planning for this in advance, the area can now be built to accommodate the space and acoustic standards ideal for performance, optimizing the experience for both musicians and audiences. It’s this level of foresight and attention to detail that will make not only this restaurant, but the entire CFAC a unique and valuable space on the MacEwan University campus and in downtown Edmonton.
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