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Help save another historic cinema!

Postby EAS » 27 Mar 2009, 18:24

http://www.gopetition.co.uk/petitions/o ... lding.html

In its own way, as important as the Dreamland cinema.
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Postby EAS » 27 Mar 2009, 19:14

Pics here:

http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/10/12_edinb ... cinema.htm


although the planning situation is outdated, most recent news is via the link above.
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Postby EAS » 02 Apr 2009, 10:57

The petition was due to be handed over yesterday afternoon to John Graham, Chief Exec of Historic Scotland.

We can only hope that the application is now called in, or the developer is embarrassed enough to drop the dreadful bulloze the auditorium plans.

There has been quit a lot of publicity in the Scottish papers this week.

There are more pictures here:

http://citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/ ... geCount=21
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Postby EAS » 13 Apr 2009, 11:29

An update from today's Edinburgh Evening News:

Heritage group urged to stop final curtain falling on Odeon

13 April 2009
By HAZEL MOLLISON
HISTORIC Scotland is being urged by MSPs to step in to stop the "beautiful" Odeon cinema being turned into a hotel.

MSPs from across the political divide are among those to have signed an open letter urging the heritage watchdog to exercise its right to demand a public inquiry. Campaigners fighting to save the art deco cinema in Clerk Street have collected almost 4000 signatures on a protest petition.

Edinburgh-based Duddingston House Properties wants to turn it into a 231-bed boutique hotel, artists' studios and a restaurant.

It plans to demolish the main building, retaining the facade, saying it would not be economically viable to renovate the entire B-listed building.

Campaigners, however, have not given up hope of raising enough money to take over the building and run it as a cinema, film library and cafe. Trainspotting star Ewen Bremner and former Simple Minds manager Bruce Findlay are among those who have signed the petition.

Mr Findlay, the Edinburgh-based BBC Radio Scotland presenter, said: "The Odeon is one of the most beautiful theatres in the UK and it would be an outrage to demolish such a building."

The campaign has the backing of the Theatres Trust, the Cinema and Theatres Association and Southside Community Council. Edinburgh Central MSP Sarah Boyack is one of 11 people who have signed the open letter to Historic Scotland. She said: "The building was in the process of being upgraded to A-list status and Historic Scotland must not allow this architectural heritage to be lost. "

Green MSP Robin Harper, SNP MSPs Ian McKee and Shirley-Anne Somerville, and city councillors Steve Burgess and Lesley Hinds have also signed the letter.

The city council has approved the development but an objection from Historic Scotland is likely to lead to a public inquiry. Campaigners John Need and Sana Bilgrami have already presented a petition of 2400 signatures to Historic Scotland but their online petition continues to attract 150 signatures a day. Historic Scotland expects to make a decision within the next few weeks.

No-one was available to comment at Duddingston House Properties.


SAVE Britain's Heritage was also an objector

www.savebritainsheritage.org
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Postby EAS » 04 Jun 2009, 19:15

This has now been called in and there will be a public inquiry.

http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/ind ... leid=23586

Thanks to anyone who signed the petition!

http://www.scottishcinemas.org.uk/edinb ... wvictoria/
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Postby EAS » 25 Jun 2009, 19:19

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Postby EAS » 22 May 2010, 20:45

Update: news came yesterday that the permission to demolish the wonderful auditorium has been refuesd by Ministers.

Still way to go yet, but good news. Will post further info soon.
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