For Our Neighbors

We are renovating the plaza to replace the pavers in the front of the museum. The museum is undertaking this project to provide a safer, and more accessible and aesthetic experience for pedestrians.

During the project, we will also replace five trees deemed dead or dying on the front plaza with new, semi-mature trees selected in consultation with city arborists that are a more desirable species for our location. The trees will be planted after the ground thaws in the spring.

The paver replacement begins in November 2021 and is projected to take three months to completion. Per city ordinance, the work will take place Monday through Friday from 7 am to 3 pm.

This project has been carefully planned for minimal noise and disruption. Activities will include trucks dropping off materials, removing pavers, and loading discarded pavers into dumpsters.

The project will take place in two phases so that only half of the plaza will be under construction at a time. The work begins with the south half of the plaza, and then move to the north half in mid-December.

Yes. Both first-floor entrances to the MCA Store and Marisol will remain open throughout the project.