Civic Theatre (LLE4)
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Link: LLE4 - Civic Theatre
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Core LLE4 (Civic Theatre) How much did it cost whilst it was not being used as an Arts Centre? Why are we paying so much for theatre Hullaballo when it is not specifically for Darlington children? If the Civic Theatre refurbishment does not go ahead will that mean the will be more money available for libraries? Apart from ambiance the library has good natural light which is good for reading. |
Core LLE4 (Civic Theatre) The library building is an icon for the town. To see it boarded up or sold off to become a cheap clothes shop or a bar is a horrific proposition. This would be bad enough it the sale of the site would generate enough money to provide a significant benefit to the town, but at best it will provide only a small proportion of the funding needed for the Civic Theatre redevelopment. The town needs Crown Street library far more than additional facilities at the theatre and the use of money intended by the Pease family for education to be used to support a leisure facility which they fought long and hard against would be a disgrace. While their views of the immorality of theatre shows and alcohol may be outdated, the principle of them should be respected. Crown Street library belongs to the people of Darlington and it is clear from recent discussions around the budget proposals that the people of the town want to retain it at all costs. If the closure ultimately leads to the demolition of the building, which seems the most likely outcome, it would be an act of cultural vandalism on the part of the council. A way has to be found to maintain the library service in Crown Street. I and many others would be willing to pay an additional amount to maintain it, perhaps as a subscription to a non-statutory part of the service such as the Local Studies Centre. The council must seek to work with Darlington for Culture to operate Crown Street library at a reduced cost and not simply dismiss their suggestions as it did with the running of the Arts Centre or the town will ultimately lose everything which gives it its character. |