About seven months after the idea was discussed and tabled, the Alpharetta City Council has approved issuing an “indication of interest” for potential partners in developing a 1,400-seat performing arts center.
The measure was revived on a 6-1 vote, with Council Member Jim Gilvin voting in opposition.
The city, supported by the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau, previously engaged Johnson Consulting to study the idea, according to a staff report to council.
“Based on this study and discussions with the executive director of the Athens Classic Center, the city is considering the establishment of a public/private partnership” for the arts venue, the report says.
The theater would be fully equipped with a stage, proscenium, fly loft and orchestra pit, owned by a nonprofit and easy to walk to, according to the indication of interest. Potential partners must have a site large enough for the theater and parking; experience developing pedestrian-focused projects; and the ability to begin construction within 18 months, among other factors.
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