Daniel P. Coffey, the noted Chicago architect who worked on the renovation of such theaters as the Chicago Theatre and the Oriental Theatre, said the Lamar Johnson Collaborative was not known for renovating historic theaters but praised the quality of the firm’s work. Coffey also said he believed $75 million would be “more than enough money” to complete the renovation, given that the Uptown work did not involve expanding or rebuilding the stagehouse, as in many renovations of historic theaters.