SAN FRANCISCO - Imagine a vibrant, thumping rooftop concert scene atop a historic building in the heart of San Francisco's Financial District.

This vision could become a reality and could transform the vibe of the downtown area, if a proposal by prominent San Francisco music label Empire is approved.

What we know:

Empire has submitted an application to San Francisco Planning for a project which would allow an event venue atop its building at One Montgomery, on the corner of Montgomery and Post streets.

The striking landmark, with its regal Tuscan columns and sprawling street corner real estate, was formerly known as the Wells Fargo building.

The property was purchased by Empire earlier this year, reportedly for about $25 million.

The renovation application was submitted on Mond

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