City of Coos Bay release – The City of Coos Bay and the Egyptian Theatre Preservation Association continue their efforts for the rehabilitation of the Egyptian Theatre, and we are pleased to announce the acceptance of an Oregon Historic Theater Grant from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department in the amount of $64,200 for the replacement of the theater’s roof. The City and the ETPA has contracted with LP Metal works to perform construction service for the roof replacement. The project includes demolition and removal of the existing roof and installation of a new membrane roofing system. The project is expected to begin on August 31, 2020. The sidewalk and fire lane along S. Broadway Street in front of the theater located at 229 S. Broadway Street will be closed and pedestrian foot traffic will be detoured to the sidewalk to the east on S. Broadway Street between Anderson and Curtis Avenues. Please proceed with caution in the construction zone. This project is supported through a grant from the Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program and administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior through the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Should you have questions, please feel free to contact Public Works and Community Development Operations Administrator Randy Dixon at (541) 269-1181 ext. 2201 or email: rdixon@coosbay.org Thank you.