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Commission approves adaptive reuse of Alexandria Theater for swim and learning center over objections from preservation advocates
Summary
Planning Commission approved conditional use authorizations to convert the vacant Alexandria Theater into a swim center, learning center and small business center, while some preservation advocates urged the commission to delay and preserve a cinema component.
The Planning Commission voted 4–1 to approve conditional use authorizations that allow renovation of the historic Alexandria Theater (Geary Boulevard) for a swim center, a learning center and a non‑retail professional business center.
Mary Woods of Planning staff summarized the proposal and said staff prepared an addendum to the 2011 mitigated negative declaration recommending approval. Architect Jonathan Pearlman described retaining the building’s historic fabric while building new interior program…
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