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Engineer Hired to Preserve Rialto Sign
Landmark Theatres has contracted a structural engineer to create a plan for the Rialto Theatre's blade sign.
Structural engineer Michael Krakower, who has previously worked on the historic Raymond Theatre in Pasadena, was hired last week to perform work on the Rialto's blade sign.
, Chamber President Scott Feldmann told Patch Tuesday that there is still no final determination.
"Landmark and the City are working diligently to handle the issue in the most sensitive and ... safe manner, and with urgency," said Feldmann.
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"As of now, there is a stay of execution. It's still slated to come down unless Landmark and the structural engineer can establish that public safety will be attained by securing the sign in place, and the building officials approve the plans."
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