Madison School Art Center

March 2023

• Development Review Panel Committee received and reviewed their proposal internally.
• DRP committee determined that the project was ready to proceed through the community review process

April 2023

• Presentation by Owner/Developer Mclays, LLC and Architecture, Robert S. Pfaffmann for Madison School reuse
  • MCLAYS, LLC owns The Madison School Arts Center outright, with no debt
  • Plans to finance this project by pursuing $350,000 in grants and donations for classroom studio renovations, parking and HVAC system upgrades.
• Phase 1: Pittsburgh Playwrights Occupancy
• Phase 2: Upper Floors Art Studios and related organizations.
  • Funds for the Elevator will be raised for a later phase to comply with ADA codes,
• Prime Tenant: Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Studios
• Tenant with a 15-year lease.

May 2023

• The DRP determined the project was in alignment with the Greater Hill District Master Plan and scored the project a 84%- B

June 2023

• The Development Team has been invited to formally present to the broader Community during the Quarter Community Meeting on July 13, 2023

July 2023

• Development Team presented to the Hill District Community at our July Community Meeting: COOKOUT EDITION
• Residents were extremely excited about this project and scored it at 99% – A
• The cumulative score averaged to 91% – A
• A letter of support was sent to the development team and government officials on July 31st