Last word I heard the theater was started but nothing else. Any progress on that or anything else that was supposed to be built there?
Last word I heard the theater was started but nothing else. Any progress on that or anything else that was supposed to be built there?
Aren't they going into their 3rd or 4th year of construction on the entrance lane and entryway into the new area? At this rate... we will have a new theater in 2023!
I'm sure the Great Mills Corridor Economic Development Team has folks lined up to occupy the soon to be vacant theater in LP.
I guess you have not been in that dump you are defending lately "Crash"? The county has nothing to do with that. Its the owners of the theater. Or like Esperanza Lanes the owner is at fault. Or the mysterious burning down of the original theater and Skipjack Inn. The owners could also do their part and improve the looks and insides of their facilities. But do they? No. They think the county or state or the Fed should bail them out. Sorry that theater is dead as well as that lame bowling alley...Good riddance!
Planning and Zoning could have told the new theater builders/owners that if they want to build a new theater, that they must purchase the land next to the boarded up McKays mall, or buy the entire boarded up mall, and build the theater there. If they don't want to, then no theater.
There's a reason the theatre in LP is dying...nobody wants to go near LP after dark. How would putting a theatre in the old McKays strip mall remedy that? You're just further into the 'hood there. Business' do not want to be near Great Mills Rd because people with money to spend aren't going there no matter what you put there.
It has boats!But.....but....but..... there's that new expensive putt-putt golf down there! With a new expensive, handwritten sign that says all day play for $3!!!
Up and coming!!!
There's a reason the theatre in LP is dying...nobody wants to go near LP after dark. How would putting a theatre in the old McKays strip mall remedy that? You're just further into the 'hood there. Business' do not want to be near Great Mills Rd because people with money to spend aren't going there no matter what you put there.
We rode down Great Mills road this weekend. The one thing that struck me is all the unsavory looking foot traffic up and down that road. Must be the new side walks. Certainly not something that makes me want to get out the care and stroll through the fine shops of St. Mary's Square.
Unless you barricade it and provide armed guards. Then maybe people will come.There's a reason the theatre in LP is dying...nobody wants to go near LP after dark. How would putting a theatre in the old McKays strip mall remedy that? You're just further into the 'hood there. Business' do not want to be near Great Mills Rd because people with money to spend aren't going there no matter what you put there.
So the beautification of Great Mills Road project hasn't been successful?We rode down Great Mills road this weekend. The one thing that struck me is all the unsavory looking foot traffic up and down that road. Must be the new side walks. Certainly not something that makes me want to get out the care and stroll through the fine shops of St. Mary's Square.
http://shashoconsulting.blogspot.com/2014/09/rc-theater-breaks-ground-in-st-marys.htmlLast word I heard the theater was started but nothing else. Any progress on that or anything else that was supposed to be built there?
Planning and Zoning could have told the new theater builders/owners that if they want to build a new theater, that they must purchase the land next to the boarded up McKays mall, or buy the entire boarded up mall, and build the theater there. If they don't want to, then no theater. Take it or leave it.
You can't just build crap wherever you want without the county allowing you to.
I'm reminded of the debate between the County and the developer of First Colony years ago. The County wanted a new movie theater where BJ's is now. The developer said no because none of the theater chains would sign on. Developer agreed to build the Great Mills Pool in exchange for changing the BJ's site from "entertainment" to "retail" and now we have BJ's.