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The move, which sees the Cornerhouse merging with the Library Theatre Company, came about along with plans to redevelop the area around Oxford Road. While the building itself is safe for now—thanks to Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) moving in to use it for teaching space in the short term—there are fears that site could end up being flattened in favor of something, to paraphrase the first flick shown at the Cornerhouse, largely insignificant. There are rumors of hotels, newly built flats, and some inevitable mini-me supermarket chains where there was once a vibrant cultural venue.Read: What the British Uni You Go to Says About Your Drug Taking
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