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Committee continues Castro Theatre landmark amendment amid divided public comments

Land Use and Transportation Committee, San Francisco Board of Supervisors · April 24, 2023
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Summary

The committee continued for two weeks a proposed amendment to the Castro Theatre landmark designation after extensive public comment; advocates urged preserving fixed orchestra seating and interior features, while others warned a strict designation could impede modernization and HVAC upgrades. Supervisors sought additional negotiation and information about contracts relating to Another Planet Entertainment.

An ordinance proposing amendments to the landmark designation for the Castro Theatre generated extensive public comment and was continued for two weeks to allow further negotiation.

Supporters — including cultural-history advocates and local groups — urged the committee to preserve fixed orchestra seating and interior features to…

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