Not exactly – the Central Theatre wasn’t replaced with a big box chain store which required additional surface parking. In that sitaution, the term “adaptive reuse” is more appropriate. It followed the livable / walkable communities model much more so than is happening in Elmwood.
I can’t even bear to drive through Elmwood – a childhood memory has been destroyed. The Elm Theatre was where I first saw the Beatles' “Hard Days Night” (many, many times!) and hundreds of other films. I most fondly recall going there when it was still a single screen and sitting in the balcony was something special. How very sad that, despite all of our efforts, this landmark has been unceremoniously stripped of its former glory. This would never have happend if the theatre had been located in West Hartford Center.
Not exactly – the Central Theatre wasn’t replaced with a big box chain store which required additional surface parking. In that sitaution, the term “adaptive reuse” is more appropriate. It followed the livable / walkable communities model much more so than is happening in Elmwood.
I can’t even bear to drive through Elmwood – a childhood memory has been destroyed. The Elm Theatre was where I first saw the Beatles' “Hard Days Night” (many, many times!) and hundreds of other films. I most fondly recall going there when it was still a single screen and sitting in the balcony was something special. How very sad that, despite all of our efforts, this landmark has been unceremoniously stripped of its former glory. This would never have happend if the theatre had been located in West Hartford Center.