Tell Mayor Wilson and City Council:
SAVE PORTLAND’S KELLER AUDITORIUM
REJECT THE BILLION DOLLAR BET
SUPPORT THE AFFORDABLE FIX
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The Future of the Keller Auditorium is at Stake
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City proposal to build new Broadway theater at PSU is a bad idea
Read More: City proposal to build new Broadway theater at PSU is a bad ideaAmong Keller supporters’ points: The auditorium is near an iconic fountain and is surrounded by housing, hotels, restaurants and parking.
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The Keller carries decades of tradition, existing support facilities
Read More: The Keller carries decades of tradition, existing support facilitiessuch as parking lots, a lower projected cost and a more central location architecturally tied to the city’s signature fountain.
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Stage Fright
Why the City-PSU Theater Plan Doesn’t Add Up
Let’s take a closer look at the costs, assumptions, and tradeoffs behind replacing the Keller as Porland’s Broadway Theater.
$1 billion
Estimated cost of the New Plan
$300 million
in deferred maintenance at existing city-owned theaters
15%-20%
increase in average ticket prices
Learn more about the renovation plans
THE FACTS
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A risky shell game Portland can’t afford
Read More: A risky shell game Portland can’t affordThe Portland City Council is being asked to advance a billion-dollar multi-theater plan it can’t afford, using money it doesn’t…
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Portland State University says it needs to get its “financial house in order”
Read More: Portland State University says it needs to get its “financial house in order”Portland State University has many serious challenges. But one of them isn’t a shortage of real estate development opportunities. The…
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9 reasons why the City-PSU theater doesn’t add up
Read More: 9 reasons why the City-PSU theater doesn’t add upClaim 1: “The Keller is seismically unsafe.” Reality Check: Seismic risks are real for many Portland buildings, but overstated rhetoric and…