Glenelg confident for cinema to open in 2015

Back in 2009, the local Glenelg cinema was closed down, screening its last film Gone with the Wind. The cinema itself was shut down with the structure still standing, the owners planning to build retail developments in its place. Locals filed a 1200 signature petition, to try to keep the building as a heritage site, but was unsuccessful, with the structure finally being demolished in August 2011.


Now, developer Andrew Taplin wants to build a $17 million cinema on the lot, only waiting on local government to give the OK.

An artists impression of the proposed cinema

Taplin is confident that if approval is given in the coming weeks, the cinema itself could be finished by summer 2015, hoping that the addition to Jetty road will boost local business and benefit other traders.

The decision is yet to be made by the government on whether or not this project will go ahead, but Taplin and other local traders are confident that it will go ahead and be a great success to the area.

Taplin talked about the Norwood cinema, and how the introduction of it helped The Parade become such a desirable shopping and entertainment precinct, and is hoping for the same successes.

- Welsh 10/01/13

Sources:

•  http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2011/08/24/3300733.htm
• http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/developer-confident-glenelg-cinema-will-be-open-by-summer-2015/story-e6frea83-1226551095171
• http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2012/09/05/1226465/702895-glenelg-cinema-plan.jpg