Royal Oak already has the Main Art Theater, which is a gem of a place. Yet movie goers in the area still need to drive to Birmingham or the Star John R to see first-run flicks. Well, it's possible that this trek might not need to be made in the future, as Emagine Theaters is setting its sights on the RO.
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To go forward in Royal Oak, Glantz needs the approval of the City
Commission to transfer a liquor license from Berkley. If accepted, he
will apply for an amendment to the planned unit development for the
vacant site where plans for a second high-rise condominium or Plum
Market were scrapped, according to Tim Thwing, Royal Oak's director of
planning.
A four-deck parking garage behind the condominium tower and on-site parking could serve theater patrons, Glantz said.
"It turns out to be an ideal site for us," he said.
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