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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 on Thursday ordered the Kennedy Center to give 30 days' notice before making major physical changes.

Un juez federal ordenó el jueves al Centro Kennedy avisar con 30 días de antelación antes de hacer cambios físicos importantes.

This includes its demolition.

Esto incluye su demolición.

District Judge Christopher Cooper said his ruling would prevent confusion given recent events.

El juez de distrito Christopher Cooper dijo que su fallo evitaría confusión ante los hechos recientes.

These include the building's sudden closure to the public on Wednesday.

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

Matt Floca, the center's executive director, said he closed it temporarily.

Matt Floca, director ejecutivo del centro, dijo que lo cerró de forma temporal.

The reason was "acute risks to public safety" due to structural deterioration.

La razón fueron "riesgos agudos para la seguridad pública" debido al deterioro estructural.

The building will stay closed for at least seven days to assess the risks in the most damaged areas.

El edificio permanecerá cerrado al menos siete días para evaluar los riesgos en las zonas más dañadas.

Floca clarified that 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 and a partial roof collapse earlier this month.

El cierre se basó en una inspección de la marquesina y 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 repairs, the center will end up being demolished 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 by Democratic congresswoman Joyce Beatty.

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

Beatty is a trustee and requested an emergency hearing.

Beatty es fideicomisaria y pidió una audiencia de emergencia.

Her lawyers called the temporary closure an "obvious pretext" to justify a permanent closure.

Sus abogados calificaron el cierre temporal de "pretexto evidente" para 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 clear that his order bans demolishing 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 after Cooper stopped it from putting Trump's name back on the building.

La junta votó cerrar el centro después de que Cooper le impidiera volver a poner el nombre de Trump en el edificio.

Congress allocated 257 million dollars for repairs.

El Congreso asignó 257 millones de dólares para reparaciones.

But Trump said they would only be done if he was allowed to add his name.

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

Barbra Streisand, honored in 2008, called the controversy "annoying and painful."

Barbra Streisand, homenajeada en 2008, calificó la controversia de "irritante y dolorosa".

September 17th, 2026

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