"The Keller is profitable, popular, and central to downtown's recovery. It is time to stop the time-wasting charade and make a decision that reflects fiscal responsibility and the will of Portlanders."
"If you don't renovate the Keller, it has no other use. The only other choice is demolition, which would leave a hole in the heart of downtown."
"Speaker after speaker at the 'Save Keller' press conference denounced the subsequent city-commissioned Market Feasibility Study that concluded the audience in the greater Portland area is not large enough to financially support two such large venues."
A coalition of over 90 community leaders held a press conference opposing Portland's two-venue proposal that would build a new performing arts center at Portland State University while leaving the aging Keller Auditorium unrennovated. Speakers criticized the city-commissioned Market Feasibility Study concluding the Portland area cannot support two large venues. The coalition argues renovating the Keller is fiscally responsible, environmentally preferable due to reduced carbon emissions, and vital for downtown recovery. They contend the Keller remains profitable and popular with strong patron support for surrounding businesses. Speakers warned that without renovation, the Keller faces demolition, leaving downtown without this cultural anchor.
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