WBGO Jazz Radio to Relocate to New $15M Studio at NJPAC's ArtSide Tower
WBGO, the iconic jazz radio station located in Newark, is set to move to a newly designed 10,000-square-foot facility by Meridian Design Associates at the base of ArtSide, a 25-story structure within the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC). This transition is part of NJPAC's ambitious $336 million expansion project. The new location will include a broadcast studio, an archive library, community rooms, and a performance space that accommodates 100 seats. Steven A. Williams, WBGO's president, highlighted the importance of public access. Established in 1979, WBGO serves 300,000 listeners weekly and collaborates with NPR. A capital campaign aims to gather $15 million, with $5 million already raised, and the station plans to relocate before its 50th anniversary in 2029.
Key facts
- WBGO will relocate to a new $15 million space designed by Meridian Design Associates.
- The new location is at ArtSide, a 25-story tower by SOM within NJPAC.
- The space will be 10,000 square feet, occupying the first three floors of ArtSide.
- Features include a broadcast studio, archive library, community meeting rooms, and a 100-seat performance space.
- WBGO was founded in 1979 and has been at 54 Park Place since then.
- The station reaches 300,000 weekly listeners and partners with NPR and Jazz at Lincoln Center.
- A capital campaign has raised $5 million of the $15 million goal.
- The move is expected before WBGO's 50th anniversary in 2029.
Entities
Institutions
- WBGO
- Meridian Design Associates
- SOM
- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)
- Weiss/Manfredi
- OCA Architects
- Future Green Studio
- NPR
- Jazz at Lincoln Center
- LMXD
- Walters-Storyk Design Group
- Corporation for Public Broadcasting
- HBO
- Warner Media
- NBC
- ESPN
- Hot 97
Locations
- Newark
- New Jersey
- New York City
- Miami
- 54 Park Place
- United States