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Legendary filmmaker George Lucas, the creator of Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and many other beloved films and franchises, has set his sights on either San Francisco or Los Angeles as the home of what will likely become his final legacy project, the Museum of Narrative Art, a planned museum and cultural centre dedicated to the art and craft of filmmaking.
After being rebuffed by local community opposition groups in both Chicago and San Francisco, who cited concerns over the use of public lands and park space, Lucas has opted for a somewhat unorthodox approach and produced two simultaneous proposals, this time for San Francisco's Treasure Island and Los Angeles' Exposition Park. With the intention of sparking a friendly civic rivalry between the two, and with the support of their respective mayors, the twin proposals appear poised to find success this time around, if for no other reason than a newfound burst of civic boosterism.
Impressive in its own right, the proposed $1 billion Museum of Narrative Art would be housed within a futuristic spaceship-like structure, not unlike something found in a galaxy far, far away, which would be made up of anywhere between 265,000 and 275,000 square feet of interior space. Split between exhibition space, theatre rooms, and educational facilities, the museum would function as a multi-purpose cultural centre, a living breathing tribute to the art of story-making and the craft of film production.
Right now, it appears that LA may edge out San Francisco as the home of the Museum of Narrative Art, with the former's obvious connection to Hollywood and the history of American cinema cited by boosters as reason enough for the museum to open in Tinseltown. More than this, the LA proposal's downtown site in the midst of Exposition Park is much more suited for the purpose, as the windswept Treasure Island locale in San Francisco iw neither as accessible nor tourist friendly as the more serene park-like setting which would greet visitors in LA.
SkyriseCities will be sure to return to this exciting project as more details emerge, with Lucas himself likely to decide upon a final location once a clear favourite comes forward. For now, be patient young Padawan, and may the Force be with you.
