What a one-sided account of the situation. Once again the writers make the project that they apparently want to get funding seem better than the theater.
It’s funny that they want to use part of the money that was put aside for the theater to conduct another feasibility study. One was done on this site and then nothing happened, so the same thing might happen now at Mosquito Lake.
The proposed renovation has been moving forward. The estimate was officially finished last winter and for some reason there has been renewed interest in the theater’s fate lately. I’ve posted links to and info about a few recent newspaper articles about this below. I think the Vindicator staff has something against the idea of restoring the Robbins, based on the comments in these articles.
Personally, I think any historic restoration is a good thing and might go a long way toward revitalizing downtown Warren as it has in Cleveland and Akron. If you care about the fate of this historic landmark I encourage you to write letters to the editor responding to these articles and editorial. We need to remember that the Mayor is not the end-all of this discussion. He only has one voice and opinion, and if the public feels strongly that the theater should be reopened it might be. The benefits of urban renewal are well documented and a historic movie theater would be a fun addition to the Warren nightlife.
Consultant recommends reopening Robins Theater
Published: Thursday, September 29, 2005
By PETER H. MILLIKEN View link
Mayor rejects restoration of theater
By PETER H. MILLIKEN
Friday, September 30, 2005
VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF View link
Warren mayor’s stance on Robins Theater is sensible
Vindy.com Opinion “How We See It"
Published: Tuesday, October 4, 2005 View link
There was an article to that effect in the Vindicator on the 30th. I’ve posted a link to it here, along with links to a few other articles about the potential renovation that have appeared lately. I think the newspaper staff has something against the idea of restoring this theater, based on the comments in these articles. Personally, I think any historic restoration is a good thing and might go a long way toward revitalizing downtown Warren as it has in Cleveland and Akron. If you care about the fate of this historic landmark I encourage you to write letters to the editor of the Vindicator responding to these articles and editorial. We need to remember that the Mayor is not the end-all of this discussion. He only has one voice and opinion, and if the public feels strongly that the theater should be reopened it might be. The benefits of urban renewal are well documented.
Consultant recommends reopening Robins Theater
Published: Thursday, September 29, 2005
By PETER H. MILLIKEN View link
Mayor rejects restoration of theater
By PETER H. MILLIKEN
Friday, September 30, 2005
VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF View link
Warren mayor’s stance on Robins Theater is sensible
Vindy.com Opinion “How We See It"
Published: Tuesday, October 4, 2005 View link
What a one-sided account of the situation. Once again the writers make the project that they apparently want to get funding seem better than the theater.
It’s funny that they want to use part of the money that was put aside for the theater to conduct another feasibility study. One was done on this site and then nothing happened, so the same thing might happen now at Mosquito Lake.
I’d like to see some photos here too.
The proposed renovation has been moving forward. The estimate was officially finished last winter and for some reason there has been renewed interest in the theater’s fate lately. I’ve posted links to and info about a few recent newspaper articles about this below. I think the Vindicator staff has something against the idea of restoring the Robbins, based on the comments in these articles.
Personally, I think any historic restoration is a good thing and might go a long way toward revitalizing downtown Warren as it has in Cleveland and Akron. If you care about the fate of this historic landmark I encourage you to write letters to the editor responding to these articles and editorial. We need to remember that the Mayor is not the end-all of this discussion. He only has one voice and opinion, and if the public feels strongly that the theater should be reopened it might be. The benefits of urban renewal are well documented and a historic movie theater would be a fun addition to the Warren nightlife.
Consultant recommends reopening Robins Theater
Published: Thursday, September 29, 2005
By PETER H. MILLIKEN
View link
Mayor rejects restoration of theater
By PETER H. MILLIKEN
Friday, September 30, 2005
VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF
View link
Warren mayor’s stance on Robins Theater is sensible
Vindy.com Opinion “How We See It"
Published: Tuesday, October 4, 2005
View link
There was an article to that effect in the Vindicator on the 30th. I’ve posted a link to it here, along with links to a few other articles about the potential renovation that have appeared lately. I think the newspaper staff has something against the idea of restoring this theater, based on the comments in these articles. Personally, I think any historic restoration is a good thing and might go a long way toward revitalizing downtown Warren as it has in Cleveland and Akron. If you care about the fate of this historic landmark I encourage you to write letters to the editor of the Vindicator responding to these articles and editorial. We need to remember that the Mayor is not the end-all of this discussion. He only has one voice and opinion, and if the public feels strongly that the theater should be reopened it might be. The benefits of urban renewal are well documented.
Consultant recommends reopening Robins Theater
Published: Thursday, September 29, 2005
By PETER H. MILLIKEN
View link
Mayor rejects restoration of theater
By PETER H. MILLIKEN
Friday, September 30, 2005
VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF
View link
Warren mayor’s stance on Robins Theater is sensible
Vindy.com Opinion “How We See It"
Published: Tuesday, October 4, 2005
View link