Comments on: Vancouver History: Save the Pantages Theatre http://www.miss604.com/2008/11/vancouver-history-save-the-pantages-theatre.html Vancouver Blog Miss604 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:20:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Vancouver Polar Bear Swim 2010 » Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt http://www.miss604.com/2008/11/vancouver-history-save-the-pantages-theatre.html#comment-9501 Vancouver Polar Bear Swim 2010 » Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:46:26 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=5074#comment-9501 [...] legacy of Peter Pantages will live on New Years Day as Vancouver hosts its 90th annual Polar Bear Swim in English Bay. [...] [...] legacy of Peter Pantages will live on New Years Day as Vancouver hosts its 90th annual Polar Bear Swim in English Bay. [...]

]]> By: Polar Bear Swim 2009 » Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt http://www.miss604.com/2008/11/vancouver-history-save-the-pantages-theatre.html#comment-9500 Polar Bear Swim 2009 » Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:20:27 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=5074#comment-9500 [...] by Peter Pantages (the same Pantages as the theatre) this has become a cherished (yet frightfully chilly) tradition in Vancouver for the better part of [...] [...] by Peter Pantages (the same Pantages as the theatre) this has become a cherished (yet frightfully chilly) tradition in Vancouver for the better part of [...]

]]> By: Charles http://www.miss604.com/2008/11/vancouver-history-save-the-pantages-theatre.html#comment-9499 Charles Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:50:22 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=5074#comment-9499 Hi Gary: It IS a Heritage building, but only in section B. This is, effectively, worthless. The City has the right to prevent demolition for up to 120 days, but that's it. No more. The property went on sale after the Council's in-camera decision of 30 September, and after 38 months of our trying to meeting their requirements. None of the offers received to date involve saving the theatre. Most involve land-banking the entire site. In our climate, the roof will continue to fail and 'demo by neglect' will be the consequence. Our present developer has spent $76,000 on roof repair alone. The City's offer to help with "building stabilization", made in May of 2007, was withdrawn in August of 2007. Hi Gary:

It IS a Heritage building, but only in section B. This is, effectively, worthless. The City has the right to prevent demolition for up to 120 days, but that’s it. No more.

The property went on sale after the Council’s in-camera decision of 30 September, and after 38 months of our trying to meeting their requirements. None of the offers received to date involve saving the theatre. Most involve land-banking the entire site. In our climate, the roof will continue to fail and ‘demo by neglect’ will be the consequence.

Our present developer has spent $76,000 on roof repair alone. The City’s offer to help with “building stabilization”, made in May of 2007, was withdrawn in August of 2007.

]]> By: GARY http://www.miss604.com/2008/11/vancouver-history-save-the-pantages-theatre.html#comment-9498 GARY Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:54:04 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=5074#comment-9498 Why has this building not been declaired a heritage building and where does the destruction of Vancouvers history stop. before you know it they will be building condos in Stanley Park. City Councel get your head out of the ground and save this building Why has this building not been declaired a heritage building and where does the destruction of Vancouvers history stop. before you know it they will be building condos in Stanley Park. City Councel get your head out of the ground and save this building

]]> By: Charles http://www.miss604.com/2008/11/vancouver-history-save-the-pantages-theatre.html#comment-9497 Charles Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:12:18 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=5074#comment-9497 Hi Thompson: That's OK. It's only been around for 100 years. With any luck, we'll find a way to keep it going another 100. Certainly worth all the effort... literally irreplaceable. Hi Thompson: That’s OK. It’s only been around for 100 years. With any luck, we’ll find a way to keep it going another 100. Certainly worth all the effort… literally irreplaceable.

]]> By: Thompson http://www.miss604.com/2008/11/vancouver-history-save-the-pantages-theatre.html#comment-9496 Thompson Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:56:54 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=5074#comment-9496 Call me out of touch if you will, but I never heard of the Pantages Theater until today. I guess you need better media exposure. Call me out of touch if you will, but I never heard of the Pantages Theater until today. I guess you need better media exposure.

]]> By: Charles http://www.miss604.com/2008/11/vancouver-history-save-the-pantages-theatre.html#comment-9495 Charles Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:03:03 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=5074#comment-9495 The Pantages Project, after 38 MONTHS of ceaseless effort and massive public support, has failed. On 30 September, City Council voted "no" -- but did authorize a "study" in the amount of $150,000. It is not yet clear who will do this study, nor why, nor what its outcome will be. The entire site is now For Sale. Three offers have been received to date. None involves saving this 100 year old dazzler of a theatre. If you are opposed to the destruction of this unique theatre, and in favour of changing life at Hastings x Main forever, please tell Council: mayorandcouncil@vancouver.ca / and please cc us at cb0bc@yahoo.com The present owner of the theatre has agreed, on the day before its sale is finalized, to open the Pantages Theatre to the people of Vancouver. Anyone with a camera and a memory will be able to see it one last time. www.vancouverpantages.com The Pantages Project, after 38 MONTHS of ceaseless effort and massive public support, has failed. On 30 September, City Council voted “no” — but did authorize a “study” in the amount of $150,000. It is not yet clear who will do this study, nor why, nor what its outcome will be. The entire site is now For Sale. Three offers have been received to date. None involves saving this 100 year old dazzler of a theatre.

If you are opposed to the destruction of this unique theatre, and in favour of changing life at Hastings x Main forever, please tell Council: mayorandcouncil@vancouver.ca / and please cc us at cb0bc@yahoo.com

The present owner of the theatre has agreed, on the day before its sale is finalized, to open the Pantages Theatre to the people of Vancouver.

Anyone with a camera and a memory will be able to see it one last time.

http://www.vancouverpantages.com

]]> By: Darren http://www.miss604.com/2008/11/vancouver-history-save-the-pantages-theatre.html#comment-9494 Darren Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:21:06 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=5074#comment-9494 I've always wanted to see the inside of the Pantages Theatre--hopefully I'll get the chance before it gets torn down for Yet Another Glass Tower. I’ve always wanted to see the inside of the Pantages Theatre–hopefully I’ll get the chance before it gets torn down for Yet Another Glass Tower.

]]> By: Will http://www.miss604.com/2008/11/vancouver-history-save-the-pantages-theatre.html#comment-9493 Will Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:22:11 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=5074#comment-9493 Unfortunately, with the DTES in the state it is in the renovation and reopening of the Pantages was a project many years ahead of its time. It seems like we are forever saying the DTES will clean up but until it has (past tense, as in mission accomplished) $26m into a theatre is a non-starter. Social housing, sure. Arts, not likely. I just hope it won't get demolished while we wait. Unfortunately, with the DTES in the state it is in the renovation and reopening of the Pantages was a project many years ahead of its time. It seems like we are forever saying the DTES will clean up but until it has (past tense, as in mission accomplished) $26m into a theatre is a non-starter. Social housing, sure. Arts, not likely.

I just hope it won’t get demolished while we wait.

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