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What is the future of the Avalon theatre now?
While the time has expired for Greg Tsevis, owner of the Avalon, to make an effort to market and sell the property (which he hasn't done) I don't think demolition of the building is the answer. I think this situation is what eminent domain was made for, so let's use it here. Take the property from Tsevis and sell it to one of those interested parties Gregali says is waiting in the wings if the price is right.
I can think of a million and one uses for a theatre building (I'd love to see a small, theatre group take the building and put on live performances), and if the Avalon is torn down we're going to have a huge gap in the streetscape along S. Kingshighway that will most likely take forever to fill.
I'm hoping Gregali is using the threat of demolition as a scare tactic, but knowing St. Louis alderman and their love of tearing things down, I pretty sure he's serious. Kudos to the Southampton Neighborhood Association for having a preference of reuse rather than demolition, the alderman should listen to his bosses.
"Alderman Stephen Gregali has sent a letter asking the city's building commissioner to condemn and demolish the Avalon theater."
While the time has expired for Greg Tsevis, owner of the Avalon, to make an effort to market and sell the property (which he hasn't done) I don't think demolition of the building is the answer. I think this situation is what eminent domain was made for, so let's use it here. Take the property from Tsevis and sell it to one of those interested parties Gregali says is waiting in the wings if the price is right.
I can think of a million and one uses for a theatre building (I'd love to see a small, theatre group take the building and put on live performances), and if the Avalon is torn down we're going to have a huge gap in the streetscape along S. Kingshighway that will most likely take forever to fill.
I'm hoping Gregali is using the threat of demolition as a scare tactic, but knowing St. Louis alderman and their love of tearing things down, I pretty sure he's serious. Kudos to the Southampton Neighborhood Association for having a preference of reuse rather than demolition, the alderman should listen to his bosses.
1 comments:
By
stlmark, at
8:34 PM
Avalon: Small to medium draw music touring acts. Mississippi Nights is closing, we need a replacement.