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Historic Landmarks Commission supports Lobero Theater addition concept and forwards project to Planning Commission
Summary
After an extensive presentation and detailed design feedback, the commission supported compatibility and height findings for the Lobero Theater addition (roughly 10,800 sq ft with rooftop terrace), asked for further refinement on windows and cornices, debated story poles and stormwater technical issues, and voted unanimously to forward the project to the Planning Commission with comments.
The Historic Landmarks Commission on Jan. 28 reviewed a revised concept for a three-story addition to the Lobero Theater at 33 East Canon Perdido Street and voted unanimously to forward the revised concept to the Planning Commission for formal review, with the commission's design comments appended.
DesignArc representatives and the Lobero design team described changes since their prior concept: a reduction of about 4,000 square feet compared with the earlier scheme, reconfigured massing, a 27-foot setback on one elevation, elimination of some balconies and trellis elements, relocation of the primary entry toward the west and the decision to remove the basement as a value-engineering measure. The project team characterized the addition at roughly 10,800 square feet with a second-floor banquet hall,…
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