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Council directs phased optimization of Historic Civic Center; theater and restrooms prioritized amid tenant concerns
Summary
After tenant interviews and public comment, council gave staff direction to pursue a phased, demand-driven optimization of the Historic Civic Center (HCC), with priority design work for the theater and restrooms to support expanded arts programming; tenants and preservation advocates urged careful sequencing and preservation safeguards.
The Corona City Council heard a multi-month update on Nov. 5 about plans to transform the Historic Civic Center (HCC) into a focused center for visual and performing arts. Community Services Director Donna Finch presented three options — minimal change, a phased optimization and a full optimization — and summarized interviews with current tenants and arts partners.
"We would like to make the HCC a thriving center for the arts in Corona," Finch told the council during the staff presentation, laying out proposed suite improvements, theater technology upgrades, and a staffing model to support expanded programming. Staff said improvements could include new floors, lighting and acoustic work; an updated theater technical package; classroom consolidation for arts…
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