Javea Grapevine Issue 180 - LARGE FONT EDITION | Page 6

No matter what was
done, it could never
accommodate the need
to provide Xàbia with
the cultural building it
deserves.

the Central Cinema
had been calculated
at close to 1.5 million
euros, whereas the
prestigious architect
and expert in this
type of infrastructure,
Carlos Montesinos,
estimates that the cost
of a new auditorium
would be around 2
million euros.

So, a few days ago, we
decided to postpone
that
project
and
focus our energies
on
providing
an
auditorium for our
Given the situation,
town.
the only responsible
The new building solution is to focus
will
be
located on this new project,
will
be
next to the Music which
Conservatory
and completed during this
will have a capacity current legislature.
for 400 people seated
or 800 standing as As for the grant of
compared to only 200 600,000 euros from
places that the Central the Alicante Regional
Cinema could provide Government, this will
for us (from some not be lost but in fact
seats the stage would can be allocated for
not even be visible). other projects essential
And it will allow us for our town.
to programme works
and performances that In conclusion, the
otherwise could not be Central Cinema will
not be abandoned and
enjoyed in Xàbia.
together, we will look
The cost of the for the best alternative
project to renovate use.