Clear Space Theatre, currently located on Baltimore Avenue, is looking to relocate and expand its operations and a proposed public-private partnership with the City of Rehoboth Beach could help make it happen.
At a special meeting Monday, city commissioners, members of the public, and representatives from Clear Space discussed a proposed 30-year lease agreement for a new theater to be built on Christian Street. The site is currently home to the Cape Henlopen Senior Center, which already has plans to relocate to Hebron Road.
While six sections of the proposed agreement were largely agreed upon, four financial provisions raised concerns among commissioners.
The key sticking points include:
A $1 million capital contribution from the city to support Clear Space’s development ca