Live at The Baylands: Celebrating Local Artists and Community via Brisbane Luminary, January 2025
The Baylands is a site steeped in history and one of our goals for the project is to preserve and enhance historic features like the roundhouse building and natural habitats like Icehouse Hill.
At the northern tip of our property in San Francisco, we’ve already started some of our historical preservation efforts with the multimillion-dollar renovation of the historic Schlage Lock office building. This work breathes new life into previously abandoned spaces and offers opportunities for community connection and celebration.
Since opening the refurbished office building, we’ve made the ground floor community space available for our neighbors in both Brisbane and San Francisco for a variety of programming and events. Most recently, Brisbane-based nonprofit Lyrical Opposition hosted their second immersive art exhibit in the space.
On November 22nd, Lyrical Opposition partnered with The Web Artists and Visitacion Valley Connections to host “Live at the Baylands” – a multi-sensory experience with art, photography, music, poetry, and more.
The event showcased the work of many talented local artists through visual
exhibits and live performances. There was also a screening of Lyrical Opposition’s award-winning Re-Entrification documentary series, which shines light on the story of residents that have been displaced from their homes due to the region’s high cost of living.
Third places like this are essential for creating community. They help us build a sense of connection and foster creative collaboration. We envision a future where the Baylands brings more third places to Brisbane. In the Roundhouse District for example, the rehabilitated roundhouse building will bring new public amenities like an open-air theater, community space, a railroad museum, a café, and more.
To learn more about Lyrical Opposition, visit www.lyricalopposition.org. To learn more about The Baylands Specific Plan, visit www.brisbaneca.org/baylands/page/baylands-specific-plan-public-draft-submittal.
BY: KATIE LOHEC SONDEJ, DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY RELATIONS, BAYLANDS DEVELOPMENT, INC., KSONDEJ@THEBAYLANDS.COM
“Last November, our restored Schlage Lock building was filled with local art, music, poetry, and community spirit. Thank you to @lyricalopposition, @theweb.artists and @visitacionvalleyconnections for bringing this multi-sensory experience to life. This is just the beginning of creating vibrant community spaces at The Baylands! ✨”
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