And Harrison said he hopes the theater won’t lead to garish displays.
“We don’t want any large electrical signs around the neighborhood, that’s for sure,” he said.
Carr said he has gotten positive response from would-be neightbors of the theater in more recent months.
“I believe the community is supportive and enthusiastic about the advent of another arts center in the area,” he said.
—J. Hale Russell contributed to the reporting of this story.
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—Staff writer Laura L. Krug can be reached at krug@fas.harvard.edu.