Constellation Center, Will It Be Built?
A few months back, I sent a note to Glenn KnicKrehm to ask him to call me about the status of the Constellation Center. That's the arts center he plans to build in Cambridge.
During the summer of 2002, KnicKrehm told me he planned to open in 2005. A few months later - in December of 2002 - he said this:
"A lot of projects come and go. But we're real. We have the land, we're fully permitted, we have the design team, and we have a lot of money."
Okay. So where's the Constellation Center? It has a website. But what about a plan?
That's why I tried to contact KnicKrehm. When he didn't respond, I moved onto other issues. Then, last week, I saw him - he didn't see me - in the crowd at the American Repertory Theatre when Robert Woodruff delivered his emotional speech. (KnicKrehm's on the ART's advisory board.) After the event, I called his office. Nothing. Then I sent this note.
Glenn:
I've left you a few messages over the last few months, but have not received a call back. I'm going to report an item on Constellation Center. Do you have time to chat Tuesday. If not, are you comfortable with my reporting that there's been no new development on the project, and that you haven't returned repeated phone calls.
Perhaps you've been busy, which I understand. But I'd appreciate a call back.
Best, Geoff
This, finally, elicited a response, though not from KnicKrehm.
Joyce Linehan, hired to do public relations for him, wrote back.
"Planning and design for the Constellation Center continues. There is no timeline or more particulars we'd like to give you now, but when there are, I will be in touch."
