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Council sustains planning commission approval for 300 Newport Center Drive; Big Newport theater slated for demolition
Summary
After dozens of public speakers urged saving Big Newport, the Newport Beach City Council voted unanimously to deny an appeal and sustain the Planning Commission approval for two 22‑story condominium towers at 300 Newport Center Drive; the applicant said the theater will close by June 2027 at the latest.
The council voted unanimously to deny an appeal filed by Save Our Theater and others and to sustain the Planning Commission’s approval of a project that would demolish the Edwards Big Newport theater and replace it with two residential towers totaling 150 condominiums.
Liz Westmoreland, principal planner, summarized the entitlements and environmental analysis, saying the project was supported by a 15183 exemption analysis…
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