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Interior renovations continue at Memorial Hall
Newson also pointed out that, in
front of the doorways in the
building, recessed areas had been
built to allow floor mats to be on the
same level as the floor, making it
easier to limit any messes from
traffic to those doors.
The stairway in the link has been
redesigned to have the first section
of it oriented east -to -west instead of
north -to -south, which is going to
allow for less congestion, Newson
explained. The space has been
changed to provide easier access to
the elevator and accommodate two
larger washrooms that will replace
the existing four washrooms.
Many changes are underway in the
lower hall including separating the
bar and kitchen spaces. The bar
remains at the west end of the room
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While work on Memorial Hall in Blyth is far from complete, significant progress has been made
to both the exterior and interior of the building ahead of the opening of the Blyth Festival
season later this year. North Huron Director of Recreation and Facilities Pat Newson hosted a
tour for members of the local media last week to show off the progress being made within the
building. (Denny Scott photo)
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
While the renovation work
continues at Blyth Memorial Hall,
the interior of the structure already
looks drastically different than when
the project began last year.
As part of the Blyth Arts and
Culture 14/19 Initiative Inc., the
structure is undergoing major
renovations, including significant
changes to the layout of the building,
new infrastructure and technological
implementation and bigger seats
being installed in the theatre of the
building.
On Feb. 22, North Huron Director
of Recreation and Facilities Pat
Newson and Economic
Development Officer Connie
Goodall led a walkthrough of the
structure, pointing out the major
changes to the structure.
"There are a lot of changes but the
character of the building is being
kept," Newson said. "Everything
will look good."
Newson said many of the changes
may not be noticeable, as things like
infrastructure and safety
improvements are hidden behind
walls and beneath floors.
She said the building was
approaching the end of its usable life
cycle and these renovations will add
at least another 50 years to its life.
One of the most noticeable
changes, according to Newson is the
expansion of the walkway in what is
called the Link in the building. The
link is the walkway from the ticket
office to the lobby of Memorial Hall
and borders on the Blyth Centre for
the Arts art gallery.
The structure has been expanded
to prevent bottlenecking,
eliminating the space under the
outdoor overhang at the front of the
building.
Newson also pointed out that a
new public address (PA) system had
been installed in the building and the
speakers will be mounted throughout
the structure, including in the link.
The only significant changes to the
art gallery are the sealing up of a
door on the north wall, near the
northeast corner of the room.
The large sliding door and a door on
the eastern side of the room will
remain. The floor is being repaired,
and the drywall is being
replaced from floor to ceiling.
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The lower hall
One of the most improved areas of the building is the lower
hall, which will include completely renovated kitchen and
bar areas, as well as a more comfortable seating
experience. (Denny Scott photo)
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