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A judge orders the Kennedy Center to give 30 days' notice before making major physical changes

A judge orders the Kennedy Center to give 30 days' notice before making major physical changes

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September 17th, 2026

A judge orders the Kennedy Center to give 30 days' notice before making major physical changes

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A federal judge ordered the Kennedy Center on Thursday to give 30 days' notice.

Un juez federal ordenó el jueves al Centro Kennedy avisar con 30 días de antelación.

The center must give this notice before making major physical changes to the building.

El aviso debe darse antes de hacer cambios físicos importantes en el edificio.

This includes tearing it down.

Esto incluye su demolición.

District Judge Christopher Cooper said his ruling would prevent confusion.

El juez de distrito Christopher Cooper dijo que su fallo evitaría confusión.

The confusion comes from recent events.

La confusión viene de los hechos recientes.

This includes the sudden closing of the building to the public on Wednesday.

Entre ellos está el cierre repentino del edificio al público el miércoles.

Matt Floca is the executive director of the center.

Matt Floca es el director ejecutivo del centro.

He said he closed it temporarily because of "serious risks to public safety."

Dijo que lo cerró de forma temporal por "riesgos agudos para la seguridad pública".

The reason is the structural damage.

La razón es el deterioro estructural.

The building will stay closed for at least seven days.

El edificio permanecerá cerrado al menos siete días.

During that time, they will check the risks in the most damaged areas.

En ese tiempo se evaluarán los riesgos en las zonas más dañadas.

Floca said this closure is separate from the board's vote on Tuesday.

Floca aclaró que este cierre es independiente de la votación del martes de la junta.

The board decided to close the center indefinitely for repairs.

La junta decidió cerrar el centro de forma indefinida para reparaciones.

The closure was based on an inspection of the marquee.

El cierre se basó en una inspección de la marquesina.

It was also based on a partial roof collapse earlier this month.

También se basó en un colapso parcial del techo a principios de mes.

President Donald Trump was named chairman of the board last year.

El presidente Donald Trump fue nombrado presidente de la junta el año pasado.

On Wednesday, he said his efforts to restore the building deserve recognition.

El miércoles dijo que sus esfuerzos por restaurar el edificio merecen reconocimiento.

He said that without those works, the center will end up being demolished. This is because of its poor condition.

Afirmó que, sin esas obras, el centro terminará siendo derribado por su mal estado.

The closure was a response to a court case from Democratic congresswoman Joyce Beatty.

El cierre respondió a un caso judicial de la congresista demócrata Joyce Beatty.

She is a trustee and asked for an emergency hearing.

Ella es fideicomisaria y pidió una audiencia de emergencia.

Her lawyers called the temporary closure an "obvious pretext".

Sus abogados calificaron el cierre temporal de "pretexto evidente".

They say it seeks to justify a permanent closure.

Dicen que busca justificar un cierre permanente.

Cooper rejected Beatty's request for a hearing.

Cooper rechazó la solicitud de audiencia de Beatty.

But he agreed to make one thing clear. His order bans tearing down the building without 30 days' notice.

Pero aceptó dejar claro que su orden prohíbe demoler el edificio sin 30 días de aviso.

The board voted to close the center.

La junta votó cerrar el centro.

This happened after Cooper stopped him from putting Trump's name back on the building.

Esto pasó después de que Cooper le impidiera volver a poner el nombre de Trump en el edificio.

Congress gave 257 million dollars for repairs.

El Congreso asignó 257 millones de dólares para reparaciones.

But Trump said they would only be done if his name could be added.

Pero Trump dijo que solo se harían si se permitía añadir su nombre.

Barbra Streisand was honored in 2008.

Barbra Streisand fue homenajeada en 2008.

She called the controversy "annoying and painful."

Ella calificó la controversia de "irritante y dolorosa".

September 17th, 2026

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