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Committee advances interior landmarking for Castro Theatre over dissent, 2' 1

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Land Use and Transportation Committee · May 8, 2023
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Summary

The committee voted to recommend interior landmarking for the Castro Theatre, adding interior features to the designation and preserving seating and raked-floor elements; supporters cited petitions and alternative plans while callers criticized the Conservancy's transparency and funding plan. The recommendation advanced to the full Board with a 2' 1 vote.

The Land Use and Transportation Committee took up an ordinance on May 8 to amend the landmark designation for the Castro Theatre to include specific exterior and interior features and to affirm the property's full historical significance.

Vice Chair Supervisor Dean Preston said the committee has debated the item previously, and supporters from the Castro Theatre Conservancy and…

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