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Council approves two‑year lease to preserve community theater space and Best Friend artifacts at Virginia Acres Park

2172892 · January 1, 2025
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Summary

Council adopted a resolution Dec. 9 to extend a shared lease for the old Playhouse building at Virginia Acres Park to Aiken Community Theater and Friends of the Best Friend, authorizing up to $5,000 in initial repairs split among the city, the theater and the Friends and a utilities split of 60/40 in favor of the theater.

The Aiken City Council on Dec. 9 approved a two‑year lease arrangement allowing Aiken Community Theater and Friends of the Best Friend to share the “old Playhouse” building at Virginia Acres Park.

City staff presented a proposal that followed discussions at a September work session and subsequent meetings with the two groups. The building, a prefabricated metal structure near the intersection of Price Avenue and Two…

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