Grosse Pointe Park to build second city-run movie theater

The city of Grosse Pointe Park, in cooperation with a nonprofit community foundation, will build a second movie theater at the city park. This theater will be added to the existing movie theater, which shows first-run films and is a draw for all five communities in the Pointes. Construction on the second screen, which will seat 60-65 people,  will begin this spring. It is seen as one more way to satisfy locals used to two resident-only city parks that include a free ice rink and warming house, a splash pad and pool, fitness center, gyms and putting green — amenities not often often found in other cities. The Grosse Pointe Park Community Foundation is raising about $300,000 of the $450,000 cost to enlarge the theater. Tax dollars will cover $75,000 and profits from the theater, which charges less than commercial theaters, will cover the rest. Source: City of Grosse Pointe Park and Grosse Pointe Park Community Foundation Writer: Kim North Shine