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City Update from Councilperson Gee

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With summer over and Halloween coming soon, I wanted to take a few moments to highlight a number of events, happenings and decisions on the City.

Earlier this year, the City adopted the Downtown Precise Plan (DTPP). Combined with last year’s adoption of the General Plan, both documents set a vision for the future of our City and the downtown. The vision continues the “Renaissance” of Redwood City. In addition to establishing a vision for our City, the General Plan and the DTPP provide clarity and certainty for developers, builders, and new business owners on what they need to do to develop a project.

One of our goals is to promote housing downtown. There are a number of housing projects in the planning stages: Mels’ Bowl on El Camino Real is planned for 141 units of rental housing; the former Dodge site at Veterans/Whipple is another site that is planned for rental housing. Other projects include 333 Main Street, 132 units or rental housing, including affordable housing, and 201 Marshall Street, 116 units of housing. All of these projects could be under construction next year.

As housing and residents arrive, so do new businesses. Sakura Teppanyaki and Sushi is a new “benihana” style restaurant that opened a couple of months ago. Sakura has quickly developed a devoted and regular clientele; The Old Spaghetti Factory will be opening in a few weeks, as will Papa John’s Pizza. Coming to Sequoia Station is Pier 1 Imports (opening in early 2012), and Barone’s Wood Fire Pizza (next to Young’s Ice Cream).

On a much quieter front, a number of new tech businesses have moved-in, or started in Redwood City. These employers enjoy the access to CalTrain, the wide-variety of dining and entertainment opportunities for staff, and soon, nearby housing.

Finally, congratulations to Eric and Lori Lochtefeld, the owners of the Fox Theatre. Last month, they celebrated their one-year anniversary with their 100th event at the Fox. Where else could you hear the music of Michael Jackson (Foreverland was the featured band for the Friday night concert), followed by the music of Chicago (the Chicago Transit Authority was the opening act for the evening at the Fox), and then concluding with the music of Neil Diamond (Super Diamond). All of this in Redwood City!

— Jeff Gee, Redwood City Councilperson

Lochtefeld’s Announce Acquisition of Fox Theatre in Redwood City

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Local entrepreneurs Eric and Lori Lochtefeld have completed their purchase of the historic Fox Theatre in the heart of downtown Redwood City. The property consists of the Fox Theatre, Club Fox nightclub and over 16,000 square feet of office and retail space, as well as a dedicated Box Office. The purchase price was $6mm.

“We officially closed escrow on Wednesday the 15th,” said Lori Lochtefeld, owner of Lacewell Realty. “We are excited to finally focus all of our energies on operating our incredible venues.”

The husband and wife team plan to bring live entertainment back to Redwood City, utilizing both venues for live music, comedy shows, theatrical performances, lecture series, and private events.

Club Fox will officially be open for business on Friday, October 8th and will operate six nights per week, hosting a variety of local and touring acts. The Fox Theatre is currently operating and is available for bookings by promoters, event planners and corporations. The first publically promoted event will be renowned Ukranian rock band Okean Elzy on October 17th. For more information on upcoming events and ticketing, please visit www.FoxRWC.com .

“We plan to host a few concerts in the months ahead to re-introduce our venue to the local community and the peninsula; our official grand opening will be in February after all of the wonderful renovations have been completed.” said Eric Lochtefeld. “There are a lot of events to look forward to, as we have already secured a multi-year deal with Broadway by the Bay that will bring Broadway musicals to the Fox starting in April.” Renovations include improvements to the seating and main floor, a new state-of-the-art sound system, enhanced stage and venue lighting, and an updated fire sprinkler system.

About the Fox Theatre

The Fox Theatre originally opened its doors to the public on January 2, 1929 as The New Sequoia Theatre. The Fox Theatre has been the headlining attraction in Redwood City, including an induction into the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. The Fox Theatre will re-open its doors to entertain the Bay Area, as it regains its place as the centerpiece of vibrant downtown Redwood City.