Central Park SummerStage to Receive $5 Million Renovation

Central Park has long been a destination for concertgoers, but a new $5 million renovation plan is sure to solidify Central Park SummerStage's status on the New York City music scene. According to the City Parks Foundation, the renovation was funded by both public and private donations, and it will include a new stage, new lighting rigs, new bleachers and a reorientation of facilities to improve crowd mobility. As City Parks Executive Director Heather Lubov told The Wall Street Journal, with SummerStage's current facilities the organization has "come close to having to turn artists away." The SummerStage makeover will begin this October, and be completed by May for the 2019 season. Click here for more information about Central Park SummerStage.