Spend infrastructure money on a London Performing Arts Centre
If we are going to spend our way out of this recession by doing infrastructure projects, what better way than to build a performing arts centre in London.
Lets get on with it and design/build a PAC that is the most environmentally friendly, functional and attractive PAC on the planet.
In addition to all the other reasons for building a PAC, it would accomplish many things:
- provide economic stimulus and jobs
- provide a boost to London area environmental research
- provide a positive buzz about accomplishing something we can be proud of to boost confidence
- improve the perception of London as a good place to be
- help Orchestra London gain solid financial footing by boosting attendance
David,
I don’t know much about construction projects, but when reading your posts about this issue I have to conclude that building a reasonable facility (i.e., one that is favoured by musicians and performers, has advanced environmental features, is integrated into Fanshawe and other institutions) will take at least several years. The process of community consultation, negotiating with key institutions, designing the building, securing financing, and actual construction cannot be accomplished in a matter of months. If that is the case, it will not be the kind of short-term stimulus that many people are calling for. I think that a PAC could be a good idea for London, but it doesn’t need to be justified by reference to its use as a stimulus.
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