DLR Group to Lead Rivoli Reuse Study

Through a competitive Request for Proposal Process DLR Group was selected as the firm retained to lead the Rivoli Reuse Study. This work is funded by a grant that the John Boner Neighborhood Centers received from Lilly Endowment in December 2018.

Through a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process, John Boner Neighborhood Centers retained DLR Group to complete the feasibility study for the Rivoli which includes the following specific tasks:

• Assess the viability of, and potential for, reactivating the Rivoli Theatre based on the existing market, user demand, facility supply, and potential benefits and impacts

• Identify 3 to 5 case studies of facilities comparable to the Rivoli Theatre in communities like the Near Eastside and East 10th Street corridor, highlighting lessons learned and keys to success

• Develop 5 to 7 reuse scenarios for the Rivoli Theatre, including potential partners, space plans, basic operating proformas, and capital cost estimates

• Select a concept and create a business plan for operations, schematic drawings, and capital cost estimates

• Develop an approach to connect the Rivoli Theatre and other Near Eastside community assets and planning efforts on the western edge of the 10th Street Corridor and Massachusetts Avenue

You can read the full DLR scope of work here.

Rivoli Reuse Study and Marquee Restoration Included in Lilly Endowment Grant

In December 2018, John Boner Neighborhood Centers received notification that they were awarded a $4,300,000 grant from Lilly Endowment as part of its Strengthening Indianapolis Through Arts and Culture Innovation Initiative. Grant funding is intended to support efforts and arts programing in 2019, 2020 and 2021 along the east 10th Street corridor. A portion of this Lilly Endowment support is dedicated to restoring the historic Rivoli marquee and also conducting a reuse study for the Rivoli.

For more information about Lilly Endowment click here.