[Pturner]

Originally Posted by gryoung

At this evening's POA meeting, a representative of PALMS commented that while the developer's offer to donate Church on the Square was greatly appreciated, that even with modifications, Church on the Sq could not adequately satisfy the needs of a successful performing arts center. He said the seating capacity (1K) would not allow them to attract top-tier entertainment which requires 1.5-2K. Each row of seats would be progressively elevated no more than 2.5 inches--not enough to see above the person in front of you. The 300 seats in the choir loft are currently serviced by one small elevator and two single bathrooms. There are too few dressing rooms, and finally the parking question--where would 1K people park in SS which already has limited parking during regular events. I got the impression that PALMS is aggressively continuing their search for another venue. Their site selection is down to nine sites. Of course the developer, rather than lose the performing arts center, may still come up with another more suitable property. Bottom line, this is not a slam dunk for Church in the Square.

George

Thanks for the update.