Ready for its close up....again

The iconic Reseda Theater, which once anchored a business district but has sat vacant for more than 20 years, has once again sparked the interest of developers after a $9 million renovation fell through.C.J. Lin in the Daily News.

A meeting is scheduled Wednesday as the city Community Redevelopment Agency seeks proposals to upgrade the 62-year-old theater, renewing hopes among civic leaders for a showcase project that could spark a neighborhood revival.

"Anything's better than a vacant building," said Nancy Sweeney, president of Revitalize Reseda, a nonprofit group that focuses on quality-of-life issues. "It's been a long time coming.