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Updated December 2011 with news of the shelving of expansion plans - see bottom post.

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Thu, September 7, 2006
By SHAWN LOGAN, CALGARY SUN

The city's community and protective services committee agreed yesterday to a trio of funding requests that will be considered during upcoming 2007 budget talks this fall:

- A $12-million plan to expand the aging Pumphouse Theatre got a boost after committee members agreed to try to find $2 million to fund a portion of the facility...

Full story: http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/Alberta/2006/09/07/1810623-sun.html

FFWD story: http://www.ffwdweekly.com/Issues/2006/0615/news3.htm

History of the Pumphouse: http://www.pumphousetheatres.ca/sections/about_s/about_1.htm

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This was approved in principle by City Council on September 18, 2006. $2 million in funding was approved in the City budget in early December 2006. Thanks to Alderman Madeleine King for championing this... http://gauntlet.ucalgary.ca/story/10829

Minutes: http://www.calgary.ca/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_470_200_0_43/http%3B/pepws01%3B47880/GS/LiveLink/RenderDoc.asp?NodeId=29591750&DocName=Special+or+Combined%2D2006%2D09%2D18

newsposter · Joined: 06 Nov 2005 Posts: 1812

News on possible expansion of the historic Pumphouse Theatre. See above for information from back in 2006 on previous refurbishment.

Pumphouse Theatre seeks $2M to cope with surging demand
By Sarah McGinnis, Calgary Herald, April 5, 2010 6:48 AM
http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Pumphouse+Theatre+seeks+cope+with+surging+demand/2763373/story.html

Theatre renovation could see $2 million in extra city funds
By RENATO GANDIA, Calgary Sun
Last Updated: April 2, 2010 5:10pm
http://www.calgarysun.com/news/alberta/2010/04/02/13450946.html

newsposter · Joined: 06 Nov 2005 Posts: 1812

Pumphouse Theatre expansion in jeopardy
By Kim Guttormson, Calgary Herald April 8, 2010
Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Pumphouse+Theatre+expansion+jeopardy/2776957/story.html#ixzz0kYj7VlcX

City delays decision on additional cash for Pumphouse Theatre
By RENATO GANDIA, Calgary Sun
Last Updated: April 7, 2010 5:18pm
Read more:
http://www.calgarysun.com/news/alberta/2010/04/07/13504021.html

newsposter · Joined: 06 Nov 2005 Posts: 1812

A commentary on the Pumphouse expansion issue and Council response by notable local blogger DJ Kelly:

http://djkelly.ca/2010/04/council-playing-politics-with-the-pumphouse/

newsposter · Joined: 06 Nov 2005 Posts: 1812

Theatre backers press for $2M grant
Delays threaten Pumphouse's expansion plan
By Jason Markusoff, Calgary Herald April 23, 2010

A political drama will be watched Monday by dozens of real stage actors, directors and technicians who are pushing city aldermen to reverse a decision to deny a $2-million grant for Pumphouse Theatre's expansion.

The city-owned theatre's bid to increase its off ice and performance space is in limbo, thanks to a council committee's move earlier this month to block a funding commitment council had already approved.

Pumphouse has since mobilized its supporters. Some have written letters, troupes have raised the issue before shows, and the theatre community plans to fill council chambers Monday as council reconsiders the issue.

Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Theatre+backers+press+grant/2941289/story.html#ixzz0lxz3vk4g

newsposter · Joined: 06 Nov 2005 Posts: 1812

April 26

Council just passed the funding for the Pumphouse, with one alderman opposed....

Editorial added belatedly...

West Village vision
Pumphouse Theatre expansion makes sense
Calgary Herald editorial April 28, 2010
Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/opinion/West+Village+vision/2950697/story.html#ixzz0sTqVhhg2

newsposter · Joined: 06 Nov 2005 Posts: 1812

Renos pave way to Pumphouse Precinct
By David Parker, Calgary Herald August 24, 2010

...The Joyce Doolittle and Victor Mitchell Theatres will be upgraded while keeping their integrity intact, as will their classy red brick exteriors. Big changes include a new 150-seat black box theatre, an expansion to the rehearsal hall and space for scenery construction and new administration offices. Facing the river, a 2,000-square-foot restaurant plus patio area is planned which will no doubt become a public gathering space...

Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/entertainment/Renos+pave+Pumphouse+Precinct/3434377/story.html#ixzz0xega4w1p

newsposter · Joined: 06 Nov 2005 Posts: 1812

The Pumphouse expansion is dead for now, but long live the Pumphouse...

Theatre shelves growth plans
By Stephen Hunt, Calgary Herald December 7, 2011

There's a little less cultural space on the Calgary horizon. That was the demoralizing news Tuesday, when Pumphouse's executive director Scott McTavish confirmed that the Pumphouse Theatres has shelved its $13 mil-lion expansion plans. Read more:

http://www.calgaryherald.com/Theatre+shelves+growth+plans/5822768/story.html#ixzz1hOm4XsRd

A little less pump at the house
Pumphouse Theatre shelving six-year expansion dreams
Published December 15, 2011 by Krista Sylvester in FFWD

After working diligently for the past six years to make his dreams of expanding the Pumphouse Theatre a reality, executive director Scott McTavish confirmed that the popular venue is shelving its $13-million expansion plans. Read more:

http://www.ffwdweekly.com/article/arts/theatre/a-little-less-pump-at-the-house-8549/