Gunther Berg, co-owner of the Arcade complex that includes five buildings, said his goal is to secure the building so that it’s safe to open for tours during Urban Nights scheduled for May 10.
Kevin Powell, the city’s acting division manager of housing inspection, said a city inspector toured the Arcade and is preparing a list of requirements that must be met, before the complex can be opened to the public.
A unique architecture feature of the Arcade, the glass-domed rotunda — 70 feet high and 90 feet in diameter — along with the glass-covered walkway just past the Third Street entrance also has suffered storm damage. Berg said the development group is currently exploring the best temporary fix for those windows, whether it be to cover them with plastic or to replace the glass.
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