Kennedy Center may need to be demolished if not renovated, Justice Department argues

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Set us as preferred The Justice Department’s latest salvo in the battle over the future of the Kennedy Center claims President Trump’s “efforts and prestige provide the sole hope for the Center’s financial survival, and structural renewal,” according to a Monday court filing, which also threatens a possible demolition of the historic building.Without the president’s interventions, says the filing, “the Center will deteriorate further into an unsafe, decrepit structure that will be required to be taken down, with a determination to follow on what to build on the site.”The filing by the administration’s lawyers came in response to the efforts of Rep.Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) to block the Kennedy Center board from adding the president’s name to the building.

The 21-page document argues that the benefits afforded by such an addition make it both necessary and warranted.“The Board also underscores, and the undisputed evidence demonstrates, that without the prominent recognition of The Trump Administration, and President Trump’s efforts, the donors will not contribute, and the Center will continue to be in a financial and structural death spiral,” the filing reads.“The Trump Administration, and President Donald J.

Trump, should, therefore, be given the respect and dignity of acknowledgement.” Entertainment & Arts A six-month timeline of President Trump’s assault on the arts, plus L.A.arts and culture news and things to do.The filing also suggests what could replace the center if the building were to be torn down: “a large outdoor amphitheater overlooking the Potomac River … has been proposed, by some, for many years.” “Such a replacement will fail to adequately honor President John F.

Kennedy, but would be simpler and more economical to build, operate, and maintain,” the administration’...