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SF Symphony, architect lay out major vision to remake Davies Hall entrance, add recital hall and public park

Historic Preservation Commission · August 21, 2024
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In an informational presentation, the San Francisco Symphony and its architect outlined plans to open Davies Symphony Hall to the street, add a 400‑seat recital hall, new public lobbies, terraces and a performance park; the commission offered supportive feedback but took no action.

The San Francisco Symphony and its architect presented a concept plan Aug. 21 to substantially rehabilitate Davies Symphony Hall, proposing to transform otherwise opaque ground‑floor facades into publicly accessible lobbies and to add a 400‑seat recital hall and a performance park where a surface parking lot now sits.

Michelle Taylor of the Planning Department framed the item as an informational review for conformity with Article 10 of the Planning Code and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards; she noted Davies is treated as a noncontributor to…

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