"Kennedy Arts Center Renovation Plans Halted by Judge's Ruling. A federal judge has delivered a major blow to plans to renovate the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, ruling that the iconic venue cannot shut down its programming for two years as previously planned. In a 94-page decision, the judge deemed it 'crystal clear' that the arts complex was indeed named in honor of the late president, rejecting arguments from the center's management. The ruling has left the Kennedy Center's leaders scrambling to reassess their renovation plans, which were expected to cost hundreds of millions of dollars and transform the beloved venue's facilities."
The judge wrote in his 94-page ruling that it was "crystal clear" that the arts complex was named for the late president John F. Kennedy. He also ruled that the center could not wind down its programming and close for two years of renovations – at least for now
