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Neighbors fight to save AMC Kips Bay 15
Manhattan neighbors rally to save AMC Kips Bay 15 from NYU Langone's closure plans
In brief
Manhattan neighbors rally to save AMC Kips Bay 15 from NYU Langone's closure plans Neighbors oppose NYU Langone's plan to close AMC Kips Bay 15 theater for medical offices, demanding transparency and affordable entertainment. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Neighbors rally
Elsie and Edee visit AMC Kips Bay 15 every weekend for escape from world chaos.
“It's the only escape from all the madness that's going on in the world”
Community concerns
Residents worry about medical offices replacing movie screens and losing affordable groceries.
“We still need an affordable grocery store, we still need entertainment in the neighborhood”
NYU's timeline
NYU Langone plans to expand into AMC Kips Bay 15 building with bank and grocery store.
“NYU Langone, which is looking to expand and purchase the building, also includes a bank and a grocery store”
Lease dispute
AMC and landlord had lease allowing either party to terminate at any time.
“Years before NYU Langone was approached about the property, AMC and the landlord entered into a lease granting either party a right to terminate at any time”
Political pushback
Assemblyman Keith Powers says AMC wants to stay and won't accept pandemic-era lease terms.
“AMC Wants to stay and I'm not going to speak to a covid era lease when everybody was staying in and nobody was going to the movie theater”
At a glance
Neighbors oppose NYU Langone's plan to close AMC Kips Bay 15 theater for medical offices, demanding transparency and affordable entertainment.
