What organization teamed with Carmike theaters?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – With plush lounge chairs, gourmet appetizers, a VIP auditorium and the latest digital and 3-D equipment, Chattanooga’s newest movie theater complex doesn’t need toilets that flush rain water to sell tickets. Carmike Cinemas Inc. and the RiverCity Co. went beyond creature comforts and high-tech gadgetry to build and open a theater that they claim is an environmental first. The Columbus, Ga.-based theater company’s Majestic 12 opened last weekend, just a short walk from Chattanooga’s redeveloped riverfront and the Bijou 7 it is replacing. U.S. Green Building Council spokeswoman Ashley Katz said Carmike has applied for LEED certification for the 70,000-square-foot building. LEED Gold certification means it adheres to the greenest building standards, requiring use of recycled materials in construction and environmentally friendly amenities to reduce energy consumption. The 12-screen, 2,500-seat theater building, representing $12 million invested by RiverCity Co. and lo
