Dear Mayor Matti Bower and Miami Beach City Commissioners:
I ask The City of Miami Beach to reject any proposal which results in the demolition of The Fillmore Jackie Gleason Theater. A Miami Beach landmark since 1964, this theater plays a current, vital role in the historical, cultural, musical programming, and architectural landscape which makes our city unique. The Miami Beach Convention Center's proposed expansion, and integration of a new hotel, need not result in the theater's destruction. If a hotel component is imminent, Arquitectonica, the architecture firm, and The Convention Center Expansion Steering Committee, have identified and pre-designed a North Site hotel footprint nestled within a proposed vast, lush parkland which would be as ideally suited.
Utilizing this NORTH SITE would:
a) eliminate the demolition of the Jackie Gleason
b) preserve Live Nation's Jackie Gleason revenue stream to the City
c) generate the exact same lodging / tourism tax revenues for The City of Miami Beach by the proposed Convention Center Hotel as the South Site
d) provide better, traffic-relieving access to Dade Boulevard, onward to Alton Road and therefore Interstates I-195 and I-95
e) provide conventioneers better access to the beach (ie: parking / walking via 22nd Street ocean access), The Bass Museum grounds, The Miami City Ballet facility, Collins Park, and The Miami Beach Golf Club and bountiful nightlife in the 23rd to 19th Street corridor.
Further, it is untrue that musical programming at The Fillmore Jackie Gleason could be replicated elsewhere on Miami Beach should the theater be demolished. There are no other 2,700 seat, modern venues on Miami Beach acceptable to national touring acts - not the Colony Theater, not the eminent New World Symphony venue, and the Lincoln Theater is being shuttered for conversion to retail shops. Losing the Fillmore Jackie Gleason would eliminate Miami Beach's ability to attract vital musical and stage acts commensurate with Miami Beach's reputation as an entertainment mecca with local flair. In fact, it would kill it.
I do not oppose Convention Center expansion, only the demolition of the Fillmore Jackie Gleason Theater. Vote NO on the demolition of this theater.
Sincerely,
Updates
June 9, 2010
Seeing 500 people stand behind the Fillmore is incredible for someone who grew up watching shows in that room. It proves that this building is part of our shared identity and we are not going to let it be erased without a fight.
Reached 500 supporters
June 8, 2010
June 5, 2010
I spent countless nights at the Gleason growing up and losing it would be like losing a piece of my own history. We are getting very near five hundred signatures so please send this link to your neighbors right now to push us over that mark.
May 22, 2010
Seeing one hundred people come together to protect the Jackie Gleason Theater means so much to me. This place holds memories that simply cannot be replaced by a new hotel lobby. I am deeply moved that so many of you care about keeping our history alive.
Reached 100 supporters
May 21, 2010
7 Comments
The Fillmore is an iconic building in Miami and my friends, family, and I have many memories of seeing our favorite artists perform live. It is a place that has brought joy to many and it would be a loss if it were gone.
Too many memories at the Gleason to let them knock it down. Keep it standing!
KEEP THE THEATER. DONT TEAR DOWN OUR CULTURE FOR ANOTHER HOTEL.
Used to see shows here all the time growing up. Please just find another spot for the hotel.
This place is part of our history. Stop trying to destroy everything that makes Miami Beach special.
Leave the Jackie Gleason Theater Alone..
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Dear Mayor Matti Bower and Miami Beach City Commissioners:
I ask The City of Miami Beach to reject any proposal which results in the demolition of The Fillmore Jackie Gleason Theater. A Miami Beach landmark since 1964, this theater plays a current, vital role in the historical, cultural, musical programming, and architectural landscape which makes our city unique. The Miami Beach Convention Center's proposed expansion, and integration of a new hotel, need not result in the theater's destruction. If a hotel component is imminent, Arquitectonica, the architecture firm, and The Convention Center Expansion Steering Committee, have identified and pre-designed a North Site hotel footprint nestled within a proposed vast, lush parkland which would be as ideally suited.
Utilizing this NORTH SITE would:
a) eliminate the demolition of the Jackie Gleason
b) preserve Live Nation's Jackie Gleason revenue stream to the City
c) generate the exact same lodging / tourism tax revenues for The City of Miami Beach by the proposed Convention Center Hotel as the South Site
d) provide better, traffic-relieving access to Dade Boulevard, onward to Alton Road and therefore Interstates I-195 and I-95
e) provide conventioneers better access to the beach (ie: parking / walking via 22nd Street ocean access), The Bass Museum grounds, The Miami City Ballet facility, Collins Park, and The Miami Beach Golf Club and bountiful nightlife in the 23rd to 19th Street corridor.
Further, it is untrue that musical programming at The Fillmore Jackie Gleason could be replicated elsewhere on Miami Beach should the theater be demolished. There are no other 2,700 seat, modern venues on Miami Beach acceptable to national touring acts - not the Colony Theater, not the eminent New World Symphony venue, and the Lincoln Theater is being shuttered for conversion to retail shops. Losing the Fillmore Jackie Gleason would eliminate Miami Beach's ability to attract vital musical and stage acts commensurate with Miami Beach's reputation as an entertainment mecca with local flair. In fact, it would kill it.
I do not oppose Convention Center expansion, only the demolition of the Fillmore Jackie Gleason Theater. Vote NO on the demolition of this theater.
Sincerely,
Updates
June 9, 2010
Seeing 500 people stand behind the Fillmore is incredible for someone who grew up watching shows in that room. It proves that this building is part of our shared identity and we are not going to let it be erased without a fight.
Reached 500 supporters
June 8, 2010
June 5, 2010
I spent countless nights at the Gleason growing up and losing it would be like losing a piece of my own history. We are getting very near five hundred signatures so please send this link to your neighbors right now to push us over that mark.
May 22, 2010
Seeing one hundred people come together to protect the Jackie Gleason Theater means so much to me. This place holds memories that simply cannot be replaced by a new hotel lobby. I am deeply moved that so many of you care about keeping our history alive.
Reached 100 supporters
May 21, 2010
7 Comments
Please don't tear down historical building that helped make Miami what it is today
The Fillmore is an iconic building in Miami and my friends, family, and I have many memories of seeing our favorite artists perform live. It is a place that has brought joy to many and it would be a loss if it were gone.
Too many memories at the Gleason to let them knock it down. Keep it standing!
KEEP THE THEATER. DONT TEAR DOWN OUR CULTURE FOR ANOTHER HOTEL.
Used to see shows here all the time growing up. Please just find another spot for the hotel.
This place is part of our history. Stop trying to destroy everything that makes Miami Beach special.
Leave the Jackie Gleason Theater Alone..
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