The Cambridge City Council expressed concern over the prolonged closure of the Harvard Square Theatre, a historic venue shut since 2012. They aim to question its owner, billionaire Gerald Chan, regarding his plans for reopening the theatre and addressing multiple vacant properties in the area. Denise Jillson, president of the Harvard Square Business Association, emphasized the negative impact on the neighborhood's vibrancy, citing frequent inquiries about the theatre's status. Local business owners also lamented the decline in unique establishments, urging for a return to Harvard Square's lively roots.
"I am truly concerned that you may not be fully aware of the negative impact of your building on Church Street," Jillson wrote in a letter to Chan last month. "It is not an overstatement to share that nearly every day, I am asked about its status."
"I would love to see as a small business owner,.. to see Harvard Square go back to those bohemian fun roots that used to be instead of now we're on our back foot," Doo said. "We used to have a headstart, and now we're just trying to get out from underwater."
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