Work on the historic Alameda Theatre is progressing well. Lighting was been installed, the carpet is layed, new seats have been install downstairs, and the old curtain has been cleased and restored as much as the current budget allows. A leak in east wall was discovered during the terrible storms in January. The leak is being repaired and didn't effect the schedule at all. Plans are underway for the grand re-opening party. When details become available, we'll list them on this site.
posted 02/19/08
Last Legal Hurdle Cleared
CA High Court Refuses To Hear Appeal
The California State Supreme Court has refused to hear the appeal of the decision against the group known as "Citizens For a Megaplex Free Alameda". This was their last legal recourse and it's now closed to them. Upon hearing the court's decision, their lawyer said,"we have no where else to go".
We are obviously happy the High Court sided with the City of Alameda. In addition, the High Court refused to unpublish the first two decisions of the trial court and the court of appeals. This means the case and the appeal can be used by other cities as precident when they want to develop blight properties such as the historic theatre. The previous decisions and this decision of the Supreme Court validates our contention the opponents to the project never did have a legitimate claim against the City and the project.
PSBA would like to thank the council and city staff for staying the course of the project and guiding us to the successful completion of the legal challenge.
posted 7/6/07
Inside The Theatre
Work Progressing Well
As you can see by the four pictures on this page work is progressing very well inside the historic Alameda Theatre. These pictures are a little old. We'll have some up to date pictures of the inside in the next couple of weeks which will show much more detail of the work being done.
posted 7/06/07
Theatre/Garage Update
Work Progressing Well
Historic Theater
Finalizing seismic work.
Completed scaffolding the auditorium.
Demolished the mechanical room in the alleyway.
Continued with mechanical, plumbing, and electrical work.
Commenced with plaster repair and paint preparation.
Commenced with marquee/blade sign work.
Parking Garage
Poured the vertical columns and shear walls for the first floor of the garage.
Backfilled ramp.
Installed sumps and drains, and underground electrical.
Slab-on-grade will be poured early May.
Cineplex
Work includes site work demolition and grading; installation of drilled piers along the eastern foundations; and ongoing foundation excavation.
posted April 17, 2007
Cineplex Construction Begins
Footings Under Way
The digging of the footings for the new Cineplex has started. As you can see in the picture, this is a major undertaking and is just step one in the construction phase of the cineplex.
posted 4/11/07
Historic Theatre Update
Continuing with seismic improvements; the structural engineer has requested some additional doweling and reinforcement.
Additional concrete pours are scheduled for the lobby shear wall and storefront footings in the next two weeks.
The decorative painters have prepared and primed a small portion of the lobby wall, column and ceiling to be painted and reviewed by the architect for approval.
Electrical contractor is working on aisle lighting, and will start on main service and the concession area in the next couple of weeks.
Plumber is working on men's restroom.
Auditorium is being scaffolded this week.
Mechanical contractor is placing second floor ducts returns.
posted 3/13/07
This is a picture of the main auditorium. You can see the flat roller rink floor is gone. Work is progressing well on the inside rehab of the theatre.
This picture was taken from the front of the main auditorium. It’s not a very good picture, but if you look at the bottom, you’ll see the extent of the working being done.
This is just part of the work being done on the mezzanine level of the theatre.
