The latest plan for a green roof in the Roanoke Region in downtown Roanoke, VA is the upcoming renovation of Center in the Square. The popular hub for science and the arts is being transformed with multilevel rooftop gardens and plant-covered walls.
Center in the Square draws some 400,000 visitors annually to visit the Historical Society of Western Virginia, Mill Mountain Theatre and Science Museum of Virginia. It’s also home to the Arts Council of the Blue Ridge.
Two local companies, Advance Auto Parts and Delta Dental, are purchasing tax credits to pay for the bulk of the $27 million project, with another $9 million coming from a community campaign.
Proposed changes to the 1983 building include a skylight, butterfly habitat, 5,500-gallon coral reef aquarium and high-tech interactive games in a new, larger atrium. Work is expected to be completed in 2012.
In addition to the physical changes, the renovated center will house the Harrison Museum of African-American Culture.
For a preview of the renovation, please see this Video.
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