Century Theater Update

Time for an update. The first two paragraphs were previously posted.
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Time for Century Theater’s groundbreaking? The company has finally received all of the necessary building permits. Oh wait, the groundbreaking was scheduled, rescheduled and held during the City’s election campaigns last October. How many times did I state on this site between August and January that the ceremony was an election lie?
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Do you remember the selected developer for the area, Opus/Weinberg? They were subsequently fired by the City. But first, the City staff leaned on them and they agreed to pay the $8,000 in costs for the ceremony in advance. I wonder if there will be a payback during the Las Vegas junket. Contrary to the economic development speeches by Mayor Novak, Northglenn’s treatment of a nationally known developer will be remembered.
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At the NURA meeting held last night, June 28th, the City’s Economic Development Director Katy Press, updated the Board on the progress of the theater construction. According to the information she received from staff, the main disagreement with Century currently is caused by the incompetence of the engineering firm that is working on the infrastructure needed for the theater. J.R. Engineering is under contract to Century for a portion of the work.
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Here is the kicker. While blaming the engineering firm for the quality of their work, the City also has them under contract to reconstruct the intersection of 120th Ave and Grant St. Duh! The real problem is with some members of the staff working for J.R. Engineering. Hint: Former City employees are working for J.R...