The theater at Towson Commons in Baltimore County will close this coming Sunday, leaving some uncertainty for the local business community in its wake.
"After years of declining crowds, the owner's agent, Cushman & Wakefield, has made official the widely held expectation that the movie theater at York Road and Pennsylvania Avenue will be closing, and soon. The last shows of "Fast Five," "Scream 4," "Hoodwinked" and other offerings at the eight-screen theater will be Sunday, May 15. In months, crews will arrive to begin demolishing the interior of the theater, which once formed a vibrant heart of the county seat's downtown neighborhood.
David Baird of Cushman & Wakefield couldn't provide details Friday about what might be next, only that he expected work on the inside to start this summer, with the particulars of the renovations dependent on the tenants who sign up. He said discussions with Towson University about a possible lease for offices and classrooms were still going on, but he could not provide further details."
Arthur Hirsch at the Sun reports the full story.