Unlocking the Possibilities of Preservation
The Aud was built for the people of Worcester, and with proper planning, it can once again serve as a community gathering place. AHF is committed to reestablishing this majestic building as an economic anchor and educational resource for the city. In partnership with Becker College, we will preserve the Aud as a cutting-edge center for interactive media, technology, and visual arts. This crumbling municipal structure will become the hub of Worcester's historic Lincoln Square.
New Uses
With 138,200 square feet of space, the Aud can accommodate a vibrant commercial and educational tenancy. We envision a mixed-use building catering to Worcester residents, students, and visitors. The revitalized Aud will be a place of collaboration and competition, innovation and enterprise.
Little TheaterA multi-use, high-tech performance space or IMAX-style movie theater
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War Memorial & LobbyA restaurant and function hall, with the memorial and murals fully preserved
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Auditorium
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A performance, competitive gaming, and eSports venue, with the Kimball pipe organ fully preserved
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North & South Wings
Dining facilities, retail shops, or tenant office space |
Basement
A student design lab and content creation facility managed by university partners |
The Heart of Worcester
The Aud is perfectly situated to become a source of strong economic growth
as well as an educational and cultural center:
Located at the major intersection of six thoroughfares: Main Street, Highland Street,
Grove Street, Belmont Street, Lincoln Street, and Major Taylor Boulevard
Located 0.25 miles from the I-290 - Route 9 interchange, 1.25 miles from the
I-290 - I-190 interchange, and a 10-minute drive from the Mass Pike
Adjacent to the Worcester Art Museum, Salisbury Mansion, Tuckerman Hall,
and the renovated Court House
Walking distance from Downtown, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and Becker College
as well as an educational and cultural center:
Located at the major intersection of six thoroughfares: Main Street, Highland Street,
Grove Street, Belmont Street, Lincoln Street, and Major Taylor Boulevard
Located 0.25 miles from the I-290 - Route 9 interchange, 1.25 miles from the
I-290 - I-190 interchange, and a 10-minute drive from the Mass Pike
Adjacent to the Worcester Art Museum, Salisbury Mansion, Tuckerman Hall,
and the renovated Court House
Walking distance from Downtown, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and Becker College
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Benefits to the Community
Revitalizing the Aud will contribute to the dramatic growth already underway in Worcester, with substantial benefits to the local community:
Numerous construction jobs, permanent positions related to the maintenance of the building,
and opportunities with the Aud's future tenants
A shared educational space facilitating collaboration among students and faculty
from Worcester's eleven universities
A center for technological innovation and entrepreneurship
A major entertainment venue showcasing eSports competitions, IMAX movies,
and other cultural offerings
Dining facilities, retail shops, and publicly accessible space
for community members to gather
Numerous construction jobs, permanent positions related to the maintenance of the building,
and opportunities with the Aud's future tenants
A shared educational space facilitating collaboration among students and faculty
from Worcester's eleven universities
A center for technological innovation and entrepreneurship
A major entertainment venue showcasing eSports competitions, IMAX movies,
and other cultural offerings
Dining facilities, retail shops, and publicly accessible space
for community members to gather
The Aud contains several distinct architectural spaces.