New building permits have been filed for the eight-story redevelopment of the Alexandria Theater in San Francisco’s Richmond District. The permits aim to replace the historic 103-year-old theater with an 83-unit apartment complex with retail. Timespace Group is the project sponsor.
5400 Geary Boulevard seen from along 18th Avenue, rendering by G7A
5400 Geary Boulevard ground-level floor plan, illustration by G7A
5400 Geary Boulevard second-level floor plan, illustration by G7A
The new building permits have been filed and are now under review by the city’s planning department. Preliminary permits were filed last October and are still under review by the city. The application invokes Senate Bill 423 to streamline the approval process and benefits from the city’s special use district established in 2024, targeting this singular lot. The Alexandria Theater Special Use District was approved to allow “a density bonus and modifications to existing zoning controls for a residential project in the SUD.”
The 81-foot-tall structure is expected to yield approximately 103,825 square feet, including 76,500 square feet for housing, 3,200 square feet of commercial retail space, and 10,500 square feet of amenities. Unit sizes will vary with 14 one-bedrooms, 51 two-bedrooms, and 18 three-bedrooms. Ten units will be deed-restricted as affordable housing, eight of which will be for low-income households and two for moderate-income households. Parking will be included for 94 bicycles.
5400 Geary Boulevard seen from along 18th Avenue, rendering by G7A
Alexandria Theater existing condition, image from Timespace Group
Gonzales Architects is responsible for the design, and Fletcher Studio is responsible for the landscape architecture. Renderings show the complex will be wrapped in a grey facade, with cement balconies and glass railings, and a rebuilt Alexandria blade sign. The project will also preserve the exterior marquee, interior sunburst chandelier, the art deco murals in the lobby, and have new interior features match or complement the refurbished space. The structure will be setback after the fifth floor, the original structure’s height.
The 0.35-acre property is located along Geary Boulevard between 18th Avenue and 19th Avenue. The estimated cost and timeline for construction have yet to be shared.
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