Developer to save Park Theatre, create Lincoln Park Lofts

[Gistok]

This will be like the Berkeley Theatre in Berkeley.... they saved the facade and gutted the interior for another use [[in that case a drug store).

This kind of remodeling is not unusual for former theatres. In Los Angeles the Pantages Theatre houses a jewelry store [[although much of the theatre survives). in Brooklyn NY, the former Brooklyn Paramount is now used by Long Island University... the auditorium [[with most of the ornate plasterwork surviving) is used as a basketball court, and the lobby is used as a cafeteria.

Even in Grosse Pointe Farms, the former Punch and Judy Theatre Building survives as office space, without the theatre and marquee.

[d.mcc]

When will these pesky people learn???

Adaptive reuse isn't the way, we need to knock all our buildings down. Empty lots are much more attractive to potential developers

[ndavies]

I don't see how these things are going to survive. I can't think of a worse location for a loft development. There is virtually nothing there in the way of other amenities. The appeal of a loft usually comes not from the loft itself, but it's surrounding environment. That corner of the metro region is definitely not a walkable area.

If you told me it was going in Allen Park, Ecorse or even River Rouge it might have a shot. It doesn't stand a chance on that stretch of Fort street.

[Downriviera]

Fort Street Brewery is right across the street. Beer and food, thats 90% of what a lot of people require. You can walk to Calder Dairy, Clementes bar/restaurant/bowling alley, and much more. You could even walk to Detroit River about a mile away. Close to I-75, I-94 and Southfield freeway, too.

[ndavies]

I know the area well. My father used to live about 4 blocks form there. 1 brewery and the sad ass collection of businesses there doesn't make a very walkable downtown. It's more like a car feeder for the freeway and Southfield Rd. than a downtown.

[ghettopalmetto]

I know the area well. My father used to live about 4 blocks form there. 1 brewery and the sad ass collection of businesses there doesn't make a very walkable downtown. It's more like a car feeder for the freeway and Southfield Rd. than a downtown.

Ya gotta start somewhere, right?

[NoHeartAnthony]

Clemente's is closing, so nix that one. Calder Dairy is at least a quarter mile walk. Fort Street Brewery has awful food and so-so beer. Also some gang activity in the area shown by the graffiti.

[56packman]

I helped hang a new screen in the Park, circa 1978. The place was pretty funky, given the nature of the business and the clintele. We always turned the light all the way up to do our work, not something you wanted to do in an adult theater.

"That's not corn husker's lotion!"

[reddog289]

I should have said "At least they are saving the building". A regular movie house would be better, There a still a few around that are not as lucky as the Redford.
When is Clementes closing ? I,d wanted to go there for awhile. Guess I'd better do it. From what I have seen in the past few days having spent a good deal in Lincoln Park,I would not exactly call it a Ghetto.