DOJ warns Kennedy Center demolition could follow if court blocks renovations

DOJ lawyers argued in a court filing that the Kennedy Center is structurally unsound and could be demolished if it cannot close for about two years for renovations, potentially replacing the center with an outdoor amphitheater; the filing marks a stark shift from the board’s description of a two-year shutdown to upgrade stage lifts, rigging, electrical systems and leak prevention, and a hearing is set this week on the planned closure and on the board’s bid to re-add Trump’s name to the building.