Comments on: Center Theater Food and Film

By: Doug

Doug — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:53:26 +0000

Bbox231…you missed it. Levity, yes. Brevity, no (post no. 19). Now back to vital vs. viral.

By: bbox231

bbox231 — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:29:53 +0000

Turning FPD HQ into perf artz center ? – So the city can “write off” the present facility (that write off will have an economic impact on the balance sheet – perhaps it’s not cash BUT) – but then has to plan and construct another which, by the time this council bids, plans, renegotiates, rebids, re-retrofits, heck- the poor P.D. will be living out of trailers until Centerville gets a . . . . . . tenant.

Also retrofitting of the existing HQ into something appropos for PA center will cost (significantly – me thinks – to add in basic stage/seating) . . . . .

Maybe this was some tongue-in-cheek levity which is seemingly so prevalent on this BLOG of late (?) if so, sorry I missed it Doug.

By: Doug

Doug — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:17:04 +0000

Dirk, did you mean, “…vital Centerville?”

Corporate relationships need to be established to fund projects such as a performing arts center. Cities are and will be cash poor for a long time to come.

Here’s an idea. Turn the current FPD HQ into a performing arts center. Forget the earthquake retrofit. The city can write it off and it’s centrally located in the middle of town!

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:55:36 +0000

Dirk, but why do you think film and food venue will not bring new customers to your establishments?

By: Dirk Lorenz

Dirk Lorenz — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:50:46 +0000

There are two reports… one from AMS…that talks of a Film and Food venue(which is the one I believe Andy refers to) and the one from Venuetech, performing arts related. It was somewhat confusing to me that the AMS was labeled “Final”… yet no decision has been made regarding the preferred plan. I did not click on the link for the Venuetech proposal…but will do so to see how it is presented. The AMS report contains arguments to support their conclusions, as does the Venuetech plan.
Rick does not have a bad idea about using the Cinedom 8 site… yet it is private property so the cost of the land plus building costs would be upwards of $30M. Part of the problem was mentioned earlier… a project such as this must be revenue neutral to the city. We have higher priorities at this time. (Police, fire and maintenance) The intent of either of the plans for the Center Theater is to create a venue that does NOT cost the city any general fund money for ongoing operations. It will be up to the council to decide which plan will achieve that goal best. Yes…I will lobby for the performing arts plan. I feel it does more for our arts community and has the support of our symphony, opera, the FCAC as well as other identified as our primary partners. What’s in it for me? I do hope to sell an additional sandwich or two or an occasional bouquet of flowers by those who come to the area. Not a windfall by any means…but a step in the right direction insofar as creating a more economically viral Centerville.

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:52:19 +0000

I just read the report. In summary, it says center theatre as a performing arts venue is not going to have any takers. Food and film venue is more viable. Makes more sense to me.

By: Rick Muncie

Rick Muncie — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:32:27 +0000

Of course I meant Cinedome 8 East. It’s sitting there empty wasting space.

By: Rick Muncie

Rick Muncie — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:31:43 +0000

Why not tear down Cinedome and use that site for a Performing Arts Center? Seems to make more sense than the Center Theater.

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:10:08 +0000

I dont see how a film and food venue will affect nearby restaurants. It might turn out to help them actually. I am sceptical about the performing arts center in centerville, maybe some place in mission.

By: Doug

Doug — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:41:45 +0000

FL, sounds like you’ve developed a platform to run for local government.