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Planning commission workshop explores options to restore Perris downtown theater as catalyst for revitalization
Summary
Consultants presented four design scenarios for the downtown Perris theater ranging from restoration to full expansion. Commissioners and community-focused speakers emphasized preservation of the theater's iconic blade sign, flexible acoustics, and the project's potential to catalyze downtown economic activity; no formal votes were taken.
The City of Perris Planning Commission hosted a public workshop April 16 on restoring and reusing the historic downtown theater. Consultants presented four broad scenarios — restoration, restoration with a small addition, restoration with a large addition, and replacement/new construction — and sought commissioner and public input on seating capacity, programming and downtown integration.
A consultant leading the presentation (identified in the record as the project presenter) said the team reviewed community data and theater comparables and found a range of appropriate seating scenarios: a data-derived baseline near 186 seats for current population metrics, and case-study examples centered around roughly 300…
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