Current Advocacy Issues
Boyd Theater
The proposed project includes full restoration of the
theater's interior and exterior to its original Art Deco character and
the addition of a 28-story hotel connected to the theater. Construction
of the hotel will require demolition of the existing stage house and
constructin of a new stage house as part of the hotel. The project
receive unanimous approval from the Historical Commission in November. The Preservation Alliance has
agreed to serve as the nonprofit partner for the project to assist in
obtaining public and philanthropic funding for full restoration of the
theater. To view additional images of the ARC Wheeler project,
please click
here. To view the Boyd nomination for historic designation,
please click here. To learn more about how you can support
restoration of the Boyd, visit FriendsoftheBoyd.org. 
Developer
ARC Wheeler's proposal to restore the historic Art Deco Boyd Theater
and build a $90 million hotel and entertainment complex has received
final approvals from the Planning Commission and the Zoning Board of
Adjustment. The developer has an agreement of sale with Live Nation for
the theater.
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