<strong>THE NEW TALLER PUERTORRIQUEÑO</strong>  designed by Philadelphia’s Wallace Roberts &amp; Todd architects. The firms' principles aim to protect natural resources, promote social justice and economic well-being, and create spaces that show local heritage, culture, and values. The principal architect is Antonio Fiol‐Silva.

The new Taller Puertorriqueño will include the following amenities:

• A larger and more accessible gift shop.

• A more spacious and more flexible exhibition gallery with the latest climate control systems

• Classrooms with the latest technology.

• Dance and theatre studios that can combine into a 250 seat multi-use event space

• An outdoor play area for children in our programs.

• An outdoor art patio for social functions and private contemplation.

<strong>Resulting in many advantages:</strong>

Full accessibility; this will be a one‐story building meeting all ADA requirements. This code compliance will enable Taller to become a Certified Child Care Center site, meeting expanded community demand for child care and providing a significant new source of revenue.

A parking lot for 100 cars and safe drop-off points will meet the needs of parents dropping off children; mini‐buses that bring seniors to Taller from other service centers and residences; school buses bringing students , and visitors coming to our events.

Ability to show exhibitions with more works and larger objects.

Ability to accommodate larger groups.

A more visible gift shop will translate into more sales.

Closer proximity to public transportation.

Opportunity to create an attractive and architecturally significant gateway to El Centro de Oro.

Truly, the new Taller Puertorriqueño will be an anchor, a source of pride, serving the region’s growing Latino population and educating the wider public about Latino cultural contributions.

<strong>ACTION IS NECESSARY NOW!</strong>

In December 2007, the City of Philadelphia transferred a 2 1⁄4 acre parcel on the corner of 5th and Huntingdon Streets to Taller Puertorriqueño. Through working with Wallace Roberts &amp; Todd, LLC, a national collaborative practice of city and regional planners, urban designers, landscape architects, and architects headquartered in Philadelphia, as well as with Eduardo Díaz, Surale Phillips, Rosales Communications and Mastroieni and Associates, Inc. a detailed study was conducted of this property, as well as community perceptions and needs. More than 600 community voices were heard.

For more information download the Capital Campaign Catalog <a title="Capital Campaign Catalog " href="http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Taller-PR-Capital-Campaign-Catalog.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>.

For information on naming opportunity or about the project,  contact Carmen Febo San Miguel at 215-426-3311/ Email cfeboo@tallerpr.org

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