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Bobbie Carter · spoken · 2003-07-24 · oppose
- She read a letter from Supervisor Chris Daly who is not supporting these projects.
- She read a letter from a member of San Francisco Beautiful who is not in support of this project.
- The area should be developed in a smart way.
Dorothy Dana · spoken · 2003-07-24 · oppose
- This project, of course, will provide jobs, low-income housing, etc.
- This is not housing that will be affordable.
- Spot zoning should not be allowed just because these units supposedly will be affordable.
Tim Tosta · spoken · 2003-07-24 · support
Steefel, Levit and Weiss - There is a list of schools that are nearby.
- They have carefully developed the plans for these projects over a number of years.
Reed Bement · spoken · 2003-07-24 · oppose
President of the Rincon Hill Neighborhood Association - He believes in high density housing but this area is not a "waste land".
- The area has developed quite nicely, but if there are to be improvements, they should be planned out intelligently.
- The towers totally overwhelm everything in the area.
- The towers will also create a visual block to people coming into the City.
- There are still many problems to deal with.
Patrick Malone · spoken · 2003-07-24 · oppose
- Planners should plan for San Francisco and not for other cities.
- Although there is a need to create union jobs, these projects will last forever and should not be taken lightly.
- Development in Rincon Hill is necessary but this is just piece-meal rezoning of certain parcels.
- He is asking to be part of the community planning process for this area.
- This project is not good for the neighborhood.
George Williams · spoken · 2003-07-24 · support
SPUR - What is proposed now is the next logical evolution of what was proposed in 1989.
- These projects will provide lots of housing and are very well designed.
- His concern is that there is a need to make Rincon Hill a real neighborhood.
- What is needed is a sense of how the whole neighborhood will be improved.
Shawn Leonard · spoken · 2003-07-24 · support
NCCRC - Rincon Hill is an underutilized neighborhood.
- The project will give a boost to the local economy.
- She urges the Commission to approve this project without further delay.
Judith Patterson · spoken · 2003-07-24 · support
South Bay/South Beach Citizen's Advisory Committee - She is a fourth generation San Franciscan.
- Her husband and son work in the City.
- She is in support of these projects if they are done correctly.
- There's been no mention about schools in the neighborhood. Most of the units are two bedrooms. There are not that many units that have three bedrooms.
- The public meetings were presentations, there w… South Bay/South Beach Citizen's Advisory Committee - She is a fourth generation San Franciscan.
- Her husband and son work in the City.
- She is in support of these projects if they are done correctly.
- There's been no mention about schools in the neighborhood. Most of the units are two bedrooms. There are not that many units that have three bedrooms.
- The public meetings were presentations, there was no room for creative thinking or talk about what the neighborhood wants or needs.
- These buildings are too high.show more Dave Figueroa · spoken · 2003-07-24 · support
- He was born and raised in San Francisco.
- This project will be 100% union.
- People that will live here will be able to walk or take public transportation to work.
Eugine Lumpkin · spoken · 2003-07-24 · support
- Almost every month people come to him announcing that they will be moving because they could not purchase a home.
- He is looking forward to retiring and this would be an opportunity for him to purchase a home.
Ricardo Bell · spoken · 2003-07-24 · support
- He is a potential homebuyer.
- He and his wife have been looking to purchase a home for the last three years and this project will give them an opportunity to do so.
- He hopes that the Commission will approve this project.
Alvin Selva · spoken · 2003-07-24 · support
Bayview Hope Housing - He is in support of this project because it will allow he and his wife to own a home.
- He and his wife make too much money to be allowed grants, but do not make enough to purchase market rate housing.
- This location will allow for his family to be near homes and churches.
Arnold Townsend · spoken · 2003-07-24 · support
Faith Based Housing - Most of the points have been made.
- This project is extremely important for San Francisco because there is a housing crisis going on.
- Yes, this project is different but is beneficial.
- It is important for working class folk to have the opportunity to purchase a home.
Sue Hestor · spoken · 2003-07-24 · oppose
Rincon Hill Residents Association - The last community meeting of Rincon Hill was July of 2001. Nearly two years. Yet according to the developers, they have been having monthly meetings with planning staff.
- This is all backwards. There is no comprehensive plan related to how pedestrians are going to move through this large area.
- How is there going to be open and desirable space?
- People are going to get in… Rincon Hill Residents Association - The last community meeting of Rincon Hill was July of 2001. Nearly two years. Yet according to the developers, they have been having monthly meetings with planning staff.
- This is all backwards. There is no comprehensive plan related to how pedestrians are going to move through this large area.
- How is there going to be open and desirable space?
- People are going to get in their cars and drive a couple of miles to get someplace and the Planning Department does not have a plan for this.show more Clark Manus · spoken · 2003-07-24 · support
- He gave a powerpoint presentation on the merits of the project.
Arelious Walker · spoken · 2003-07-24 · support
Faith Based Housing - Recently there were a number of units approved near the church where he is pastor.
- He asks the developers of this project not to forget the low-income residents of the various neighborhoods in San Francisco.
- This project should be approved because it will allow affordable housing units.
Jeff Leibovitz · spoken · 2003-07-24 · support
- He is not concerned about the loss of view he will have because of this project.
- He is concerned about the process of this project.
- He feels that this project will be appealed at the Board of Supervisors, so he asks that the Commission be very thoughtful in their deliberations. The Commission needs to be ready to standup when the time comes when this project is appealed at the Board of Supervisors, otherwise this project is destined for failure.
Michael Sweet · spoken · 2003-07-24 · support
- He is a resident of South Beach.
- He is a strong advocate for this project because it will build more housing in the center of the City.
- Currently there are thousands of units in deficit in the City.
Alexander Clemens · spoken · 2003-07-24 · support
City Car Share - He read a letter from a member of the public who could not stay but is in support of the projects.
- He also read a statement from Kate White who also could not stay but is in support of the projects.
Jim Salinas · spoken · 2003-07-24 · support
Carpenters Local 22 - He is here representing thousands of carpenter union workers.
- It has been his desire to always remain in San Francisco.
- He is asking for the support of the Commission to approve this project and allow jobs to be developed.
Doug Perry · spoken · 2003-07-24 · support
Building and Construction Trades Council - The projects are good for the economy of the City as a whole.
- Employment has declined and this project will provide quality jobs to many people.
- San Francisco should maintain its regional importance in the Bay Area in regards to jobs.
Mike Theriault · spoken · 2003-07-24 · support
Iron Workers Union - These are beautiful projects that will benefit the City greatly.
Stan Warren · spoken · 2003-07-24 · support
San Francisco Building and Construction Trades Council - Various projects were constructed with the best craftsmanship.
- These projects offer long-term benefits to the City.
Amee Albertson · spoken · 2003-07-24 · support
SF Chamber of Commerce - The San Francisco workforce needs a place to live.
- Companies want to locate where they can find a good workforce.
- All this cannot happen if the amount of housing is not increased.
- The project will allow density in transit corridors.
Barbara French · spoken · 2003-07-24 · support
- Since they began their community outreach, they contacted about 80 community organizations.
- As a result, they produced an outreach packet that include 18 written endorsements from various organizations.
Martin Dalton · spoken · 2003-07-24 · support
Union Property Capital - The area should be rezoned to include residential.
- There were 50 public meetings and the City conducted various meetings as well.
- The project creates up to 820 units, up to 140 affordable units, retail, public open space, union jobs and an enhanced streetscape.
- This project will enliven the City as well as Rincon Hill.
Carol Shannon · spoken · 2003-07-24 · support
Tishman Speyer Properties - There is an empty lot that is zoned public, which is essential to the City because it will create housing--pecifically affordable housing. This project is near public transportation and will make the neighborhood works.
- Union jobs will be created.
- The project will incorporate the needs of the United Postal Service and will have retail as well.
- This project will permanently enhance property tax roles.
Jim Chappell · spoken · 2003-07-24 · support
President of SPUR - There must be a public plan for improvements. There have been several changes to these projects in the last several weeks.
- The intent of the Rincon Hill plan includes tall buildings.
- Supply and demand works, and San Francisco really needs the supply of housing.
- He urges the Commission to approve these projects with conditions.
Ted Frazier · spoken · 2003-07-24 · support
- If there is housing in this area, it will not go to waste.
- He is speaking in favor of these projects going forward.
- He has not heard of anyone making history by doing nothing.
Carl Alexander · spoken · 2003-07-24 · support
- This project has a domino affect for the Bay View community.
- He would love to move back to San Francisco and this would be an opportunity to bring young folks back.