By the way, I continued to post on this board because I thought I could work with the Friends to preserve some or all of the theatre under a different plan. The last couple of posts made by their leadership (Duper Supporter and Dupage Dude) tell me I’m wasting my time. So, I guess there is no reason to visit this board anymore. Bye all.
Street corner? I won’t waste my time responding to that. You people make it very hard for anyone opposed to your viewpoint to even consider working with you. By the way, I live about 250 yards from the theatre property. I believe I’m fully vested in this issue and have a right to vent my frustration when lies are told publicly that could impact my neighborhood. Much like the last post by Dupage Dude (a Friend of the Dupage Theatre) they don’t always do that.
Duper Supporter, Why don’t you give me a call? I’m in the book. Perhaps I can help you understand because you sound very confused. Although you failed to post your name, I have a feeling I know who you are. I find it “strange” that you don’t have the testicular virility to use your name. Maybe that’s why your plan failed.
For starters, it would help if we stopped antogonizing them with phony handles like DebDupe. Go ahead and post your real name. It will only help the issue. I believe those that are truly advocates of the theatre will eventually face reality and jump on board. Let’s help them make working with us somewhat palatable.
To be more specific, the Friends are unwilling to forgo restoration of the adjacent shoppes in a library/theatre plan. For those of you that are not familiar with the property, the shoppes are the biggest contributor to the “eyesore” issues that most detractors have. They are not historical by any means and most people wouldn’t live there as a dog. If the shoppes were peeled off, there may be some realistic options of saving some or all of the theatre in the new and inevitable library plan. I’ll never understand why people consumed with such great passion for the theatre can’t consider compromise. Nobody from my side of the issue will push a combo theatre library plan unless the Friends jump on board. It’s the only chance they have. Somebody from this site needs to talk sense into them.
I have contacted the Friends of the Dupage Theatre about working with them to preserve a good portion, or even all of the theatre as part of a new library plan. They are unwilling to make any concessions at this time. The promenade lobby which is arguably the most impressive and least deteriorated section of the building would make an awesome entrance into a new public library. It could also serve as an excellent place to showcase historical items, photos and paintings. On a united front, current theatre supporters and detractors to the restoration plan could accomplish almost any objective. The taxpayers are ready for anything that is different and forward moving. I would ask those that frequent this site because they have lost a theatre in their home town, to encourage the Lombard Friends to put their pride aside and compromise. Wouldn’t a compromise set a great example for the children of Lombard?
Once again, posting against the theatre on this site does nothing to help the situation. The village board now needs to hear residents support for alternatives to the failed RSC plan. It sounds like most theatre/RSC detractors (myself included), are in support of the library at the theatre site. If we generate the same energy towards a LAMP (Library AT Main and Parkside) resolution, we can realize a complete and total victory over the RSC plan. Remember, most theatre supporters have claimed the board was acting foolishly to vote against the RSC plan by alleging the property would sit vacant for years if their plan wasn’t passed.So if you are against the RSC plan, this should only be a halftime break. Get off this message board and contact your elected officials and support them on their decision and also offer your vision of what’s best for Lombard in a post RSC plan.
I have spent the last hour reading the posts on this page. I would suggest that those opposed to the theatre and the plan attached to it, should stay off of a restoration site. I live on the block adjacent to the theatre, which I believe qualifies me to oppose the variances requested in the RSC plan, but unless you are here to share ideas that would support the Dupage Theatre’s restoration, this is not the place to rant. There is a board meeting this Thursday. Show up there and speak publicly if you have issue. Let the people registered on this site have their forum and exchange ideas. Maybe they can come up with some sound alternatives to demolition that we can all appreciate and enjoy.
By the way, I continued to post on this board because I thought I could work with the Friends to preserve some or all of the theatre under a different plan. The last couple of posts made by their leadership (Duper Supporter and Dupage Dude) tell me I’m wasting my time. So, I guess there is no reason to visit this board anymore. Bye all.
Street corner? I won’t waste my time responding to that. You people make it very hard for anyone opposed to your viewpoint to even consider working with you. By the way, I live about 250 yards from the theatre property. I believe I’m fully vested in this issue and have a right to vent my frustration when lies are told publicly that could impact my neighborhood. Much like the last post by Dupage Dude (a Friend of the Dupage Theatre) they don’t always do that.
Duper Supporter, Why don’t you give me a call? I’m in the book. Perhaps I can help you understand because you sound very confused. Although you failed to post your name, I have a feeling I know who you are. I find it “strange” that you don’t have the testicular virility to use your name. Maybe that’s why your plan failed.
For starters, it would help if we stopped antogonizing them with phony handles like DebDupe. Go ahead and post your real name. It will only help the issue. I believe those that are truly advocates of the theatre will eventually face reality and jump on board. Let’s help them make working with us somewhat palatable.
To be more specific, the Friends are unwilling to forgo restoration of the adjacent shoppes in a library/theatre plan. For those of you that are not familiar with the property, the shoppes are the biggest contributor to the “eyesore” issues that most detractors have. They are not historical by any means and most people wouldn’t live there as a dog. If the shoppes were peeled off, there may be some realistic options of saving some or all of the theatre in the new and inevitable library plan. I’ll never understand why people consumed with such great passion for the theatre can’t consider compromise. Nobody from my side of the issue will push a combo theatre library plan unless the Friends jump on board. It’s the only chance they have. Somebody from this site needs to talk sense into them.
I have contacted the Friends of the Dupage Theatre about working with them to preserve a good portion, or even all of the theatre as part of a new library plan. They are unwilling to make any concessions at this time. The promenade lobby which is arguably the most impressive and least deteriorated section of the building would make an awesome entrance into a new public library. It could also serve as an excellent place to showcase historical items, photos and paintings. On a united front, current theatre supporters and detractors to the restoration plan could accomplish almost any objective. The taxpayers are ready for anything that is different and forward moving. I would ask those that frequent this site because they have lost a theatre in their home town, to encourage the Lombard Friends to put their pride aside and compromise. Wouldn’t a compromise set a great example for the children of Lombard?
Once again, posting against the theatre on this site does nothing to help the situation. The village board now needs to hear residents support for alternatives to the failed RSC plan. It sounds like most theatre/RSC detractors (myself included), are in support of the library at the theatre site. If we generate the same energy towards a LAMP (Library AT Main and Parkside) resolution, we can realize a complete and total victory over the RSC plan. Remember, most theatre supporters have claimed the board was acting foolishly to vote against the RSC plan by alleging the property would sit vacant for years if their plan wasn’t passed.So if you are against the RSC plan, this should only be a halftime break. Get off this message board and contact your elected officials and support them on their decision and also offer your vision of what’s best for Lombard in a post RSC plan.
I have spent the last hour reading the posts on this page. I would suggest that those opposed to the theatre and the plan attached to it, should stay off of a restoration site. I live on the block adjacent to the theatre, which I believe qualifies me to oppose the variances requested in the RSC plan, but unless you are here to share ideas that would support the Dupage Theatre’s restoration, this is not the place to rant. There is a board meeting this Thursday. Show up there and speak publicly if you have issue. Let the people registered on this site have their forum and exchange ideas. Maybe they can come up with some sound alternatives to demolition that we can all appreciate and enjoy.