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Francesca Vega · spoken · 2020-06-04 · support
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Alumni Association of UCSF Support of the CPHP
Hello Secretary Ionin, On behalf of Dr. Judith Lamberti, Alumni Association of UCSF (AAUCSF) President and the AAUCSF Board of Directors I would like to share the organizations support for the Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan. Thank you, Mario Peraza Executive Director of Alumni Relations University of California San Francisco [phone removed]
UCSF Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan (CPHP)Case Number: 2020-002347CWPDear Sir: While as a state institution UCSF is generally not subject to the jurisdiction of the City, in such as confined area as San Francisco there are serious impacts to the City infrastructure which will put a burden, financial and otherwise, on the City far into the future. I have been to the community meetings, and the actual plans and actual neighborhood impacts are brushed aside in favor of painting a rosy … Dear Sir: While as a state institution UCSF is generally not subject to the jurisdiction of the City, in such as confined area as San Francisco there are serious impacts to the City infrastructure which will put a burden, financial and otherwise, on the City far into the future. I have been to the community meetings, and the actual plans and actual neighborhood impacts are brushed aside in favor of painting a rosy picture of a utopian future. The City would be wise to consider what the actual plans will mean. It<U+2019>s a hospital, not a convention center! Many, if not most, of the patients are not healthy enough to take public transportation like MUNI. Some arrive in ambulance, but most arrive in private cars. Insolvency of Uber and Lyft: While Uber and Lyft are promoted by UCSF as ways to get to the hospital, there should be some hesitancy on relying on these private companies. Both Uber and Lyft are operating at a loss. How long can they continue to exist if they don't make money? How long will they be around? The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that public transportation, Uber and Lyft involve significant risks to the drivers. Keep in mind while some of the patients are not ambulatory, some of the diseases are more than ambulatory, they are airborn. Airborn diseases like COVID-19 bring another risk to San Francisco and in particular to the Inner Sunset neighborhood. How is virus contaminated air filtered/decontaminated before it is released into the surrounding air? Turning to another issue, The Parnassus property is riddled with landslide risks. See the Haneberg Lidar study for more details. The HSIR buildings appear to be located in a large swale on the foot of an old landside. It is proposed that these buildings be renovated. The parking garages and the Library on the north side of the campus are also at risk. In an earthquake these buildings will be shaken by vertical and horizontal forces through their foundations, but they may likely be subject to lateral forces from Mt. Sutro landslides. UCSF has not provided any analysis of landslide and their buildings' ability to withstand these shear forces. Who will send the emergency response when something happens? It will be the City police and Fire Departments. To make matters worse UCSF plans to put in three roads along the south side of the campus between the HSIR buildings and the Mt. Sutro Forest Reserve. The purpose of the roads behind the HSIR buildings is to connect Medical Center Way and the new hospital with Kirkham Street. This will mean that there will be traffic along Kirkham street 24/7 because the hospital operates 24/7. And an increase in the size of UCSF in general means an increase in truck traffic supporting the new hospital, labs, etc. These trucks, semis, garbage trucks generally try to arrive in the middle of the night so they don't impact the daytime operation of UCSF. For example the garbage is picked up behind the Dental building from 4AM to 5AM. These three back roads roads will need to be cut and fill, and they will be located in a known landslide area. This brings up another issue. How will the delivery trucks, patients, ambulances, etc. get to the UCSF campus? This impacts the City. It is a City problem. The Inner Sunset neighborhood has a restricted access. This is because of geography. It doesn't have wide streets providing easy access by lots of traffic. UCSF itself is built on an extremely steep hill, Mt. Sutro. The Inner Sunset area only began to see much development after the Sunset Tunnel was built for the N-Judah. Now the N-Judah is at capacity. What about widening 7th Avenue? In the 1950's when there was a plan to put freeways everywhere, the City of San Francisco's own study determined that they "couldn't go full freeway on 7th Avenue" because the surrounding "hills", i.e., Mt. Sutro made widening 7th Avenue impossible. Not only would widening 7th Avenue/Laguna Honda require Moving mountains, it would also require the demolition of houses along 7th Avenue. Does the City want to spend the money? What about widening Lincoln Way? To widen Lincoln Way there are two choices take out a row of houses or take land away from Golden Gate Park. There would be quite an uproar with either of these solutions, and the cost would be enormous. What will be the impact that the proposed increase in pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle traffic will have on existing parking? How will parking be impacted with respect to peak usage during the work week, on weekends, and during major events in Golden Gate Park? UCSF needs to consider the actual construction. Please ask UCSF to analyze the number of dewatering tanks, pumps, and filtration tanks necessary for these projects. Please include the plans for excavation and use (duration and lay down area (where they will be located). Please ask UCSF to give an acoustical analysis for the use of the dewatering equipment (<U+201C>Baker Pumps<U+201D>) which will be going 24/7 for the duration until foundations are dug and pored approximately a year and a half for each project. Please ask UCSF to analyze the use of sound enclosures tested to meet Contractors Pump Bureau (CPB) Standards. UCSF needs to be able to tell the City what the impacts will be both during and after construction. Other issues: Does UC Hall qualify for historic building designation? The foundation was shored up in the late 1940<U+2019>s. This foundation work was done by the famous civil engineer Henry L. Marchand. Let<U+2019>s look at some recently built structures. The Trans Bay Terminal was shut down two weeks after it opened. There were many problems with the Bay Bridge. And, of course, how can we forget the beautiful, lavish, luxurious Millennium Tower. They don't build them like they used to. We don<U+2019>t want UCSF Parnassus to follow these recent examples. The renovation of the Medical Sciences building is many years overdue. What is the guarantee that any new UCSF construction will be better managed? The 1899 wildfire on Mt. Sutro fire stopped just short of the Affiliated Colleges. The 1934 wildfire was fought by 400 firemen. Fire on Mt. Sutro is a serious issue in this urban environment. What are the UCSF plans for fighting such a wildfire when it breaks out? How is UCSF going to manage the water run off from the new buildings and changes to the pavement. There is a constant water flow under Saunders Court, and there are seasonal rivers off of Mt. Sutro in all directions which affect all of the Parnassus campus. Ground water needs to be observed by borings made during wet years. For example, borings taken in 2013 are inaccurate because 2013 was the year of the lowest rainfall since 1994. Further 2013 was proceeded by the two next lowest rainfall years, 2011 and 2012. (UCSF Draft management Plan (TAC Draft) Mr. Sutro Open Space Reserve. Borings taken after years of severe drought cannot accurately show the water seepage of the area. Please ask UCSF to analyze the access to ambulance bays from Medical Center Way vs. access from Parnassus. The AASHTO Green Book states, <U+201C>A traditional rectilinear street grid provides direct connections and multiple routes and thus has high connectivity.<U+201D> <U+201C>Emergency service providers have also expressed concern over low-connectivity networks, which may contribute to longer response times and limit the number of routes for emergency access or evacuation.<U+201D> Thank you for your consideration of these issues. Sincerely, Pamela Hofmannshow more UCSF Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan (CPHP)Case Number: 2020-002347CWPCommissioners, I urge you to delve deeply into the numerous issues with the grand plan proposed by UCSF. Yes, there are potential benefits. I am a long-time neighbor of the Parnassus campus, a member of the on-going Community Advisory Group, and have been a member of a number of temporary Advisory Committees. UCSF is a beloved San Francisco institution, graduating many top medical professionals, serving thousan… Commissioners, I urge you to delve deeply into the numerous issues with the grand plan proposed by UCSF. Yes, there are potential benefits. I am a long-time neighbor of the Parnassus campus, a member of the on-going Community Advisory Group, and have been a member of a number of temporary Advisory Committees. UCSF is a beloved San Francisco institution, graduating many top medical professionals, serving thousands of patients and operating at least four hospitals. Yet like many large institutions, USCF can sometimes overwhelm immediate neighboring communities and can have significant negative impacts on San Francisco. Take the example of Dogpatch. Despite written agreements for specific actions and with specified dollar amounts, these agreements haven't been fully carried out in the years since agreed. Notably they include the Esprit Park and the Community Center. If you read the letter that the Chancellor sent to the Mayor, Board President Yee and Supervisor Preston, you'll see that "no further public input is needed--we've got it covered--trust us." The Advisory Committee meetings have been like punching a ticket. Every suggestion is written down, then largely put aside. UCSF has shown no intention of taking steps to mitigate the impacts it plans. And really, do we need to shoehorn a 900,000 gross square foot, 300 foot tall hospital into this already crowded campus? Already the campus is susceptible to being blocked by a major earthquake. Hospitals are closing all over America, leaving vast portions of the Bay Area unserved. And the plans for the next 30 years do not take into account all the changes that the COVID-19 virus is making in where people live, work, and how they travel. Please advise UCSF to hold broad public meetings and to put money on the table. It's become clear that UCSF has intended all along to greatly expand the Parnassus campus. UCSF offers no plan changes; it only seeks to channel public discussions to <U+201C>community benefits.<U+201D> NEW HOSPITAL For example, we requested an Advisory Committee session focused on the proposed hospital. When I asked Chancellor Hawgood about scheduling such a session, he emphasized the need to rush hospital approvals and said we can discuss hospital design later. Hospital location may not be up for discussion, but hospital size and rationale should be, prior to Parnassus plans moving forward at the Planning Commission and to the Board of Regents. In the past, UC has told the CAG and AC that much of future medical education could be via remote learning. UC has told us that much future patient care will likely be done in ambulatory centers, not hospitals. We see hospitals closing nationally, and even here in the Bay Area. UC's plans for Parnassus calls for an even denser campus than today. So far, UC's plans don't show the significant changes responding to the covid-19 pandemic. UC should be making the same changes that business, community offices, and government facilities are making include PPE, six feet of separation between people, and massive hourly/daily cleaning work. Scientists predict more epidemics and pandemics. Only a few years ago, UCSF's 2014 Long Range Development Plan, called for a new hospital of 300,000 gsf, one third the size of today's proposal. And Somewhere between the approval of that LRDP and today, the hospital has ballooned in size. We still haven't been given an explanation. We did learn, from a Regents' committee meeting notes, that UCSF is proposing to increase its 'market share' of various categories of patients, by up to 30% more. The city of San Francisco should not bear the costs of UCSF's ambitions. We do know that a tiny fraction of the number of COVID-19 cases required hospitalization. A giant hospital is not warranted. BROKEN PROMISES About 10 years ago, UCSF told the Community Advisory Group, that all of its growth would be at Mission Bay. Two new hospitals, labs, and classrooms were planned, about 1.5 million gsf. Nonetheless, we have seen a number of additions to Mission Bay/Dogpatch areas since. Now UC has proposed to shoehorn another 1.5 million gsf into Parnassus. This represents about a 40% increase in gross square footage in such a landlocked campus. Doing so plans to break the 50+ year Space Ceiling agreement with San Francisco for both size and average daily population. TRANSPORTATION Such a massive addition to this small hilltop site will cause substantial impacts on the city of San Francisco, immediate neighbors, and those living on the travel routes of construction vehicles, TNCs, and delivery vehicles. UCSF must sign a agreement with the City of San Francisco that fully mitigates the housing and transportation impacts of such growth. UCSF should be required to make a massive investment in MUNI. No one arrives at Parnassus by helicopter! HOUSING In addition, San Francisco already lacks enough affordable housing for very low to middle income residents. UCSF plans to add 4,000 to its workforce in the first ten years. In addition, another 4,000 faculty and students.So, any other institution, such as Sutter Health would be asked to provide up to 25% affordable housing units. 25% of 8,000 would be supplying 2,000 housing units, just to compensate San Francisco for the burden of its planned expansion. UCSF offers a proposal to build 504 housing units on the isolated Aldea housing site, and 430 housing units on its west side. At best, it would be half of the needed housing. And there is a need for affordable housing now for graduate students and faculty. There is no commitment in this "plan": UCSF says it is in the education business, not the housing business. Any developer would be required to do much more. And UCSF says that the proposed housing may be built by some third party, not at their expense. WHY THE RUSH? UCSF needs the agreements of neighboring communities who will bear the construction, operation, and transportation impacts of the proposed expansion. They don't have it now. Inner Sunset neighbors have borne the current construction traffic starting as early as 3am. Other neighborhoods along major travel routes haven't had the opportunity to hear the benefits and issues. San Francisco residents already experience clogged travel routes. -5- Until the covid-19 emergency abates enough, the Mayor's office and the Board of Supervisors cannot devote sufficient time and thought to Parnassus expansion impacts, and obtain UC's written commitments. The broader communities that live near the campus and along travel routes need time to learn about the plan and express their opinions. Few members of the public have have even cursory information of the plan and its potential impacts, while they deal with shelter in place, and loss of employment [100,000 San Franciscans lost their jobs due to the virus and shelter in place orders.] The Chancellor said there is barely a month in the ten-year hospital plan for more public involvement. UCSF is planning to get their EIR certified by the Board of Regents in November - keeping their original timeline despite the pandemic and insufficient public involvement. Please urge UCSF to get more community and government participation now rather than create public dissension and unnecessary litigation. Tes Welborn D5 Resident Member, Community Advisory Committee, and Advisory Committeeshow more Impressed with UCSF Community Engagement and Process for CPHPTo the Members of the San Francisco Planning Commission: I write this letter in support of the UCSF Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan. Over the last two years, UCSF has engaged in an open and transparent process with me and my neighbors regarding the plan. The plan was developed with the input from myself and neighbors like me and is reflective of both the University<U+2019>s mission and priorities and the c… To the Members of the San Francisco Planning Commission: I write this letter in support of the UCSF Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan. Over the last two years, UCSF has engaged in an open and transparent process with me and my neighbors regarding the plan. The plan was developed with the input from myself and neighbors like me and is reflective of both the University<U+2019>s mission and priorities and the community interests and benefits for my community. UCSF asked me, a community leader, to help find Inner Sunset neighbors to be part of the group. It is hard to get young parents with children involved--they are busy but they also represent the next generation of neighbors. UCSF wanted to hear from them, not just the same voices that served on the ongoing Community Advisory Group (CAG) UCSF spent many hours of meeting asking for input on many topics. They listened to all ideas and I believe they are balancing the items that neighbors want with the reality of building a world class hospital and school. I am proud to be part of the process and hope to still be around to see the fruits of our labor in thirty years! Sincerely, Martha Ehrenfeld 1379 6th Ave USCF Community Advisory Group Inner Sunset Park Neighbors President (for identification purposes only, this is NOT an endorsement by the ISPN board)show more Letter of Support Just 4th meeting UCSF CPHP itemJune 4, 2020 San Francisco Planning Commission Meeting To the Members of the San Francisco Planning Commission: I write this letter in support of the UCSF Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan presented today before the Commission. For more than two years, UCSF has engaged with the communities surrounding the UCSF Parnassus Campus in an open and transparent process. UCSF has included many of the communities ideas… June 4, 2020 San Francisco Planning Commission Meeting To the Members of the San Francisco Planning Commission: I write this letter in support of the UCSF Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan presented today before the Commission. For more than two years, UCSF has engaged with the communities surrounding the UCSF Parnassus Campus in an open and transparent process. UCSF has included many of the communities ideas into the comprehensive plan. The University<U+2019>s mission and priorities retain the final decision-making power in the design, however, the plan today reflects many of the innovations and amenities proposed during the engagement process and that are important to the neighborhoods surrounding UCSF. I would ask that the Commission today consider particularly the development of campus housing in the comprehensive plan as well as long-term transportation mitigation plans for the project. Both of these issues are priority issues for the Inner Sunset neighborhood and the surrounding communities and directly impact the vibrancy of the Inner Sunset neighborhood as well as the quality of life issues. As a longtime member of the UCSF faculty and a proud resident of the Inner Sunset Community adjacent to campus, I am proud of the pivotal role UCSF has played in the vibrancy of the Inner Sunset neighborhood for many years and fully believe that the final Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan will serve in maintaining UCSF as a world class institution and continue to foster a transparent and vibrant relationship with the Inner Sunset community. Sincerely, Karen G. Duderstadt PhD, RN, CPNP, FAAN UCSF Clinical Professor Emerita Inner Sunset Resident 1327 10th Ave.show more UCSF Comprehensive Parnassus Heights PlanRespected SF Planning Commissioners: I write in support of the UCSF Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan. The plan has been developed in an open and transparent process, with the engagement of many of my neighbors. The scope of the plan is admirably large and ambitious, and will improve the immediate neighborhood by: 1. increasing public access to the campus, 2. enhancing the design of the campus entrances and bo… Respected SF Planning Commissioners: I write in support of the UCSF Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan. The plan has been developed in an open and transparent process, with the engagement of many of my neighbors. The scope of the plan is admirably large and ambitious, and will improve the immediate neighborhood by: 1. increasing public access to the campus, 2. enhancing the design of the campus entrances and boundaries, 3. updating the University buildings and open spaces. I believe that the resulting improvements will also help the University do its work, and remain a leader in the advancement of health in the region and in the world. I am sure that this outcome is supported by an overwhelming majority of our fellow San Franciscans. The University needs our support to enable its goals. I am favorably impressed by the high quality of the design consultants and planners that the University has engaged, and the encouragement these consultants have received from the University to pursue excellent solutions. I hope you will support the UCSF CPHP, and, through your leadership, enable and encourage this ambitious re-imagining. Sincerely, Kevin Hart KEVIN HART ARCHITECTURE 1248 5th Avenue San Francisco California 94122 [phone removed] www.hart-architecture.comshow more In Support of UCSF Comprehensive Parnassus Heights PlanDear Members of the San Francisco Planning Commission, I'm writing in support of the UCSF Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan as a neighbor and a CPHP Committee Member. UCSF has engaged in an open, thorough, and transparent process with committee members, neighbors, and the public. Regarding the committee<U+2014>of which I have been a part of since September of 2019<U+2014>it was instrumental in d… Dear Members of the San Francisco Planning Commission, I'm writing in support of the UCSF Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan as a neighbor and a CPHP Committee Member. UCSF has engaged in an open, thorough, and transparent process with committee members, neighbors, and the public. Regarding the committee<U+2014>of which I have been a part of since September of 2019<U+2014>it was instrumental in developing the CPHP along with input from neighbors like me, and members of the public. The CPHP is reflective of both the University<U+2019>s mission and priorities of providing world-class healthcare and medicine now and into the future and the needs and desires of the surrounding community. As a renter in my mid-20s, I plan to continue to set up roots in the Inner Sunset and Parnassus neighborhood and I see UCSF as an incredible community partner now and in the future. Not only do they provide employment to hundreds of my neighbors but they also support our local small business community. They have expressed the need to renovate, remodel to be at pace with healthcare needs in the future and as someone who will potentially be in their care it's important that we continue to advance. Thank you so much for your consideration. Sincerely, Caleb J. Krywenko 1225 3rd Avenue SF, CA 94122show more UCSF Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan (Planning Commission Agenda item no. 11)Dear President Koppel and Commissioners: UCSF<U+2019>s draft comprehensive plan for Parnassus Heights is dismayingly deficient about how UCSF plans to minimize automobile commuting. Although the plan discusses in general terms how UCSF hopes to make its buildings more energy efficient, it does not address reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, which is the city<U+2019>s largest source of g… Dear President Koppel and Commissioners: UCSF<U+2019>s draft comprehensive plan for Parnassus Heights is dismayingly deficient about how UCSF plans to minimize automobile commuting. Although the plan discusses in general terms how UCSF hopes to make its buildings more energy efficient, it does not address reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, which is the city<U+2019>s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. Instead, the plan talks about <U+201C>welcoming<U+201D> all modes of transportation, explicitly including the automobile. It devotes much space to how to manage automobiles once they arrive at campus, but disregards trying to minimize the number of cars driven to campus in the first place. Please press UCSF to adopt a Transit/Bicycle/Pedestrian First approach to transportation planning. This would include not only working with SFMTA to make transit service through campus more efficient and attractive, but also adopting strategies to affirmatively encourage use of sustainable modes of transportation and discourage use of the automobile. If the second largest employer in San Francisco does not do much more to promote sustainable modes, San Francisco has no hope of achieving its goal of having 80 percent of all trips be by sustainable modes by 2030. Thank you for your consideration of my comments. Sincerely, Christopher Pedersonshow more SF Chamber of Commerce Support - UCSF Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan
Dear Planning Commission, I hope you are all staying safe and well during these difficult times for our city and country. On behalf of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, please see attached for our letter of support for the UCSF Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan. Sincerely, Emily Emily Abraham Public Policy Manager SF Chamber of Commerce
Support for UCSF's CPHPI'm a 20+ year resident and property owner in the Inner Sunset and live/work within three blocks of the Parnassus campus. I've participated as an advisory committee member in public outreach meetings held nearly every month since August of 2019 and after careful consideration, I support the CPHP project. In particular, I support the addition of 750 units of new housing, the re-design and improvement of … I'm a 20+ year resident and property owner in the Inner Sunset and live/work within three blocks of the Parnassus campus. I've participated as an advisory committee member in public outreach meetings held nearly every month since August of 2019 and after careful consideration, I support the CPHP project. In particular, I support the addition of 750 units of new housing, the re-design and improvement of the Irving and Arguello/2nd Avenue entrance and prioritization of a new hospital in the multi year plan. Now is the time for neighbors/residents/UCSF community staff, with support from our elected representatives, to focus on mitigation and community investment projects. Unless we make this next step a priority, the surrounding neighborhoods and the CCSF will be the big losers on this project. Please take this into consideration as you hear UCSF's presentation. Respectfully, Andrea Jadwin 1388 6th Avenueshow more Jeff Cole · spoken · 2020-06-04 · oppose
Transportation impacts, scale of expansion
Kevin Hart · spoken · 2020-06-04 · support
Support
Stephanie Peek · spoken · 2020-06-04 · oppose
Out of scale, neighbors need to be heard
Calvin Welch · spoken · 2020-06-04 · oppose
Impacts to housing and transit
Comment: Case Number: 2020-002347CWPComment to the Planning Commission HEARING DATE: JUNE 4, 2020 UCSF Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan (CPHP) Case Number: 2020-002347CWP Staff Contact: Joshua Switzky, Land Use & Community Planning Program Manager [phone removed], [email removed] Dear Planning Commissioners, I wish to call your attention to the enormous shift of responsibility the University of California at San Francisco intends to transfer… Comment to the Planning Commission HEARING DATE: JUNE 4, 2020 UCSF Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan (CPHP) Case Number: 2020-002347CWP Staff Contact: Joshua Switzky, Land Use & Community Planning Program Manager [phone removed], [email removed] Dear Planning Commissioners, I wish to call your attention to the enormous shift of responsibility the University of California at San Francisco intends to transfer to the people of San Francisco, and to the City and County of San Francisco by its proposal to expand the space ceiling at UCSF by 1.5 msf, and to refuse to commit to building affordable housing for its greatly expanded future workforce, and to refuse to pay for the actual mitigation expenses which the City will inevitably incur over many decades. Because UCSF is exempted from paying taxes to the City, exempted from helping pay down the bonds the City borrows to pay for infrastructure, is exempted from local obligations to construct housing affordable proportionate to its expanded building envelope, is exempted from in lieu fees for housing, is exempted from SFMTA transit obligations, UCSF is counting on being able to shift these ongoing burdens to the City. Further, UCSF is attempting to preempt being obligated to pay for inevitable mandatory mitigation measures by inventing the cutesy term, <U+201C>cushioning action plan<U+201D>, to conceal its huge long term impacts. UCSF, while absolutely depending upon the City to provide endless services, is counting on being able to shift these burdens onto the people of San Francisco. I asked myself to look at this proposed development as if it were a private developer. The net expansion of 2.05 msf, the equivalent of adding a Salesforce Tower onto Parnassus Avenue, would, I believe, never get City or public approval. And even if scaled down appropriately, it would be met with myriad financial and other mitigations. I urge the members of the Planning Commission take a hard look at the impacts of such a gigantic expansion of the existing UCSF footprint in a residential area, and to advise the City to insist on it building affordable housing and committing to long term financial mitigation for City provided transit, traffic and other services. Thank you for your consideration of these concerns, Denis Mosgofian 1227 - 10th Avenue SF 94122show more Caleb Carico · spoken · 2020-06-04 · support
Support new housing
Emily Abraham · spoken · 2020-06-04 · support
Support
Sara Ogilvie · spoken · 2020-06-04 · support
Exceptional world class care
Cynthia Travis · spoken · 2020-06-04 · oppose
Not transparent
Anastasia Yovanopoulos · spoken · 2020-06-04 · oppose
Size increase
Tamara Allison · spoken · 2020-06-04 · support
Support
Renee Curran · spoken · 2020-06-04 · oppose
Partnership with the community
Theo Gordon · spoken · 2020-06-04 · support
Financial interest, need more housing
Richard Drury · spoken · 2020-06-04 · oppose
Too large of a project
Tes Welborn · spoken · 2020-06-04 · oppose
Transportation and traffic
Scott Jacobs · spoken · 2020-06-04 · oppose
Impact to green space
Brian Newman · spoken · 2020-06-04 · support
Project presentation
Ozzie Rohm · spoken · 2020-06-04 · oppose
For profit enterprise
Kenneth Russell · spoken · 2020-06-04 · support
Support
Corey Smith · spoken · 2020-06-04 · support
Regional housing balance
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A vital project that will advance the health and well-being of San FranciscoTo whom it may concern, I am writing today to ask for your support of UCSF<U+2019>s Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan and associated community investments including affordable housing, thousands of new jobs, and transit improvements. The global Coronavirus pandemic has shown us the importance of hospital facilities, and the disasters that await when we run out of capacity. Between this and the ongoing shorta… To whom it may concern, I am writing today to ask for your support of UCSF<U+2019>s Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan and associated community investments including affordable housing, thousands of new jobs, and transit improvements. The global Coronavirus pandemic has shown us the importance of hospital facilities, and the disasters that await when we run out of capacity. Between this and the ongoing shortage of housing for all Californians, it's vital that we take every possible opportunity to expand San Francisco to house and heal as many San Franciscans as possible. UCSF cannot maintain the status quo. Without the CPHP, UCSF cannot invest millions in transportation, affordable housing, and a new hospital for the community. I appreciate UCSF led an extensive community engagement and internal planning process. I heard about the plan and associated benefits during the planning process and am excited about the vision. These updates reflect both the University<U+2019>s mission and community's priorities based on years of internal collaboration, neighborhood engagement, and community input. I also appreciate UCSF and the City and County of San Francisco have been working together to advance local investments that best serve the community. A renovated campus with state-of-the-art facilities will help UCSF expand patient care, construct new housing, and bring transit solutions to San Francisco. As a SF resident, UCSF patient, supporter, I am in full support the UCSF Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan and community benefits. Kind regards, Martin Strauss 964 Page St San Francisco, CA 94117show more UCSF Parnassus Heights and community investmentsHello, Providing housing for employees reduces car traffic and car ownership while stimulating the economy of the neighborhood nearby. San Francisco has a doctor shortage and this will also help alleviate that. UCSF should be allowed to complete this project with as few delays as possible. As a Parnassus Heights neighbor, SF resident, UCSF patient, supporter, I ask for your support of UCSF<U+2019>s Comprehensiv… Hello, Providing housing for employees reduces car traffic and car ownership while stimulating the economy of the neighborhood nearby. San Francisco has a doctor shortage and this will also help alleviate that. UCSF should be allowed to complete this project with as few delays as possible. As a Parnassus Heights neighbor, SF resident, UCSF patient, supporter, I ask for your support of UCSF<U+2019>s Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan and associated community investments including affordable housing, thousands of new jobs, and transit improvements. A revitalized campus with modernized facilities will help UCSF help rebuild the local economy with thousands of new jobs. The plan also addresses local challenges such as housing, transit, and open space. Without the CPHP, UCSF will be unable to put San Franciscans back to work and revitalize the local economy devastated by COVID-19. I recently learned about the plans for renewed campus, hospital, and neighborhood improvements and am excited by the vision. These updates reflect UCSF's mission and community's priorities based on years of internal collaboration, neighborhood engagement, and community input. I ask for your support of UCSF's commitment to our community and the UCSF Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan. Please do not delay this essential project that will benefit all San Franciscans. Thank you, Rachel Freeman 1837 Oak St San Francisco, CA 94117show more A vital project that will advance the health and well-being of San FranciscoTo whom it may concern, I am writing today to ask for your support of UCSF<U+2019>s Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan and associated community investments including affordable housing, thousands of new jobs, and transit improvements. yes!! UCSF cannot maintain the status quo. Without the CPHP, UCSF cannot treat over 3,000 patients annually who seek care but cannot be accommodated due to an insufficient numb… To whom it may concern, I am writing today to ask for your support of UCSF<U+2019>s Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan and associated community investments including affordable housing, thousands of new jobs, and transit improvements. yes!! UCSF cannot maintain the status quo. Without the CPHP, UCSF cannot treat over 3,000 patients annually who seek care but cannot be accommodated due to an insufficient number of hospital beds. I appreciate UCSF led an extensive community engagement and internal planning process. These updates reflect both the University<U+2019>s mission and community's priorities based on years of internal collaboration, neighborhood engagement, and community input. I also appreciate UCSF and the City and County of San Francisco have been working together to advance local investments that best serve the community. A renovated campus with state-of-the-art facilities will help UCSF serve more patients who seek and need specialized care only UCSF can provide. As a Parnassus Heights neighbor, I am in full support the UCSF Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan and community benefits. Kind regards, JULIE BIONDI 3450 Sacramento St San Francisco, CA 94118show more A vital project that will advance the health and well-being of San FranciscoTo whom it may concern, I am writing today to ask for your support of UCSF<U+2019>s Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan and associated community investments including affordable housing, thousands of new jobs, and transit improvements. The CPHP will provide much needed housing and transit to service San Francisco for years. This alone should be reason enough to support, but it is also crucial in these pandemic… To whom it may concern, I am writing today to ask for your support of UCSF<U+2019>s Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan and associated community investments including affordable housing, thousands of new jobs, and transit improvements. The CPHP will provide much needed housing and transit to service San Francisco for years. This alone should be reason enough to support, but it is also crucial in these pandemic times to build out the right hospital infrastructure to keep our community healthy and safe. UCSF cannot maintain the status quo. Without the CPHP, UCSF cannot invest millions in transportation, affordable housing, and a new hospital for the community. I appreciate UCSF led an extensive community engagement and internal planning process. I heard about the plan and associated benefits during the planning process and am excited about the vision. I learned about the CPHP and community benefits through my community organization and support these vital improvements. These updates reflect both the University<U+2019>s mission and community's priorities based on years of internal collaboration, neighborhood engagement, and community input. I also appreciate UCSF and the City and County of San Francisco have been working together to advance local investments that best serve the community. A renovated campus with state-of-the-art facilities will help UCSF utilize smart urban planning to address local transportation, housing, and open space needs. As a SF resident, supporter, I am in full support the UCSF Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan and community benefits. Kind regards, Jonathan Tyburski 1849 Page St San Francisco, CA 94117show more The renewed UCSF Parnassus Heights and solutions for SFGreetings, My name is Yvette Bromberger and I am a SF resident, UCSF patient, UCSF researcher, UCSF alumni, and advocate for UCSF's plans to revitalize Parnassus Heights. UCSF led an extensive community engagement and internal planning process to create this plan. These updates reflect both the University<U+2019>s mission and community's priorities based on years of internal collaboration, neighborhoo… Greetings, My name is Yvette Bromberger and I am a SF resident, UCSF patient, UCSF researcher, UCSF alumni, and advocate for UCSF's plans to revitalize Parnassus Heights. UCSF led an extensive community engagement and internal planning process to create this plan. These updates reflect both the University<U+2019>s mission and community's priorities based on years of internal collaboration, neighborhood engagement, and community input. I appreciate UCSF and the City/County of San Francisco have been working together to advance local investments that best serve our community. UCSF has been a leader in patient care and innovative research, serving the community around it, as well as the larger population of San Francisco. It is important to think ahead to what the community will need from this institution in the years to come. The CPHP is a thoughtful plan designed with the future in mind. A renovated campus with state-of-the-art facilities will help UCSF remain committed to San Francisco and UCSF's mission to serve the community. Without the CPHP, UCSF will be unable to address the region<U+2019>s growing critical health care needs. Please support this important plan for the future of UCSF Parnassus Heights and San Francisco. Many thanks, Yvette Bromberger 1425 Vallejo St San Francisco, CA 94109show more UCSF Petition SignersMembers of the San Francisco Planning Commission, On behalf of the Housing Action Coalition, SF YIMBY, and GrowSF, please see the attached document with petition signers in support of the UCSF Parnassus expansion. I've also attached the Housing Action Coalition's Letter of Support. Please let me know if you have any questions. Respectfully, Corey Smith Deputy Director, SFHAC -- Corey Smith I Pronou… Members of the San Francisco Planning Commission, On behalf of the Housing Action Coalition, SF YIMBY, and GrowSF, please see the attached document with petition signers in support of the UCSF Parnassus expansion. I've also attached the Housing Action Coalition's Letter of Support. Please let me know if you have any questions. Respectfully, Corey Smith Deputy Director, SFHAC -- Corey Smith I Pronouns: he/him Deputy Director | Bay Area Housing Advocacy Coalition Deputy Director | San Francisco Housing Action Coalition 95 Brady Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 Office [phone removed] | Cell [phone removed] Email: [email removed] | Web: sfhac.org Join us at our 18th Annual Housing Heroes Awards on October 7th! Go to the event page for tickets and sponsorship information.show more UCSF Parnassus Heights and community investmentsHello, I'm a neighbor of the Parnassus Heights campus and am a retired School of Medicine faculty member. I'm also a UCSF Health patient. The UCSF facilities on Parnassus are outdated and over- crowded. I'm in full, enthusiastic support of this critically important project! As a Parnassus Heights neighbor, UCSF patient, UCSF alumni, I ask for your support of UCSF<U+2019>s Comprehensive Parnassus… Hello, I'm a neighbor of the Parnassus Heights campus and am a retired School of Medicine faculty member. I'm also a UCSF Health patient. The UCSF facilities on Parnassus are outdated and over- crowded. I'm in full, enthusiastic support of this critically important project! As a Parnassus Heights neighbor, UCSF patient, UCSF alumni, I ask for your support of UCSF<U+2019>s Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan and associated community investments including affordable housing, thousands of new jobs, and transit improvements. A revitalized campus with modernized facilities will help UCSF continue driving world-renowned innovation in research, education, and care delivery for decades to come. The plan also addresses local challenges such as housing, transit, and open space. Without the CPHP, UCSF will be unable to update UCSF<U+2019>s clinically obsolete facilities that hamstring frontline workers and face a seismic safety deadline. I appreciate UCSF led an extensive community engagement and internal planning process. These updates reflect UCSF's mission and community's priorities based on years of internal collaboration, neighborhood engagement, and community input. I ask for your support of UCSF's commitment to our community and the UCSF Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan. Please do not delay this essential project that will benefit all San Franciscans. Thank you, Ellen Haller 457 Frederick St San Francisco, CA 94117show more In support of the plans for Parnassus and the communityHello, My name is Nicholas Page, and I am writing you today in regards to my support for the UCSF Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan (CPHP). I am a Parnassus Heights neighbor, SF resident, UCSF student/trainee, and advocate for the UCSF Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan. A renovated campus with state-of-the-art facilities will help UCSF continue driving world-renowned innovation in research, education, and care… Hello, My name is Nicholas Page, and I am writing you today in regards to my support for the UCSF Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan (CPHP). I am a Parnassus Heights neighbor, SF resident, UCSF student/trainee, and advocate for the UCSF Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan. A renovated campus with state-of-the-art facilities will help UCSF continue driving world-renowned innovation in research, education, and care delivery for decades to come. UCSF cannot maintain the status quo. Without the CPHP, UCSF will be unable to treat over 3,000 patients annually who seek care but cannot be accommodated due to an insufficient number of hospital beds. I recently learned about the plans for renewed campus, hospital, and neighborhood improvements and am excited by the vision. I appreciate UCSF and the City/County of San Francisco have been working together to advance local investments that best serve our community. These updates reflect both the University<U+2019>s mission and community's priorities based on years of internal collaboration, neighborhood engagement, and community input. Please do not delay this essential project that will benefit all San Franciscans. I ask for your support of UCSF<U+2019>s Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan and associated community investments including affordable housing, thousands of new jobs, and transit improvements. Regards, Nicholas Page 1265 2nd Ave San Francisco, CA 94122show more Investments in UCSF Parnassus Heights and surrounding neighborhoodsI hope this email finds you well. I ask for your support of UCSF's commitment to our community and revitalization of UCSF Parnassus Heights. I greatly support this project! I work at UCSF and commute through SFMTA on a daily basis. I would love to live closer to work in UCSF housing and the campus could greatly use a facelift! This is an exciting project that will help the community as well as the staff at UCSF.… I hope this email finds you well. I ask for your support of UCSF's commitment to our community and revitalization of UCSF Parnassus Heights. I greatly support this project! I work at UCSF and commute through SFMTA on a daily basis. I would love to live closer to work in UCSF housing and the campus could greatly use a facelift! This is an exciting project that will help the community as well as the staff at UCSF. I am a UCSF staff member, Parnassus Heights neighbor, supporter, and advocate for UCSF's Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan. A renovated campus with state-of-the-art facilities will help UCSF expand patient care, construct new housing, and bring transit solutions to San Francisco. The plan addresses many challenges identified by Parnassus Heights neighbors, such as transit, housing, and open space. UCSF cannot maintain the status quo. Without the CPHP, UCSF will be unable to update UCSF<U+2019>s clinically obsolete facilities that hamstring frontline workers and face a seismic safety deadline. I appreciate UCSF led an extensive community engagement and internal planning process. These updates reflect UCSF's mission and the community's priorities - based on years of internal collaboration, neighborhood input, and community outreach. I ask for your support of UCSF<U+2019>s Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan and associated community investments including affordable housing, thousands of new jobs, and transit improvements. I appreciate UCSF and the City/County of San Francisco have been working together to advance local investments that best serve our community. Please do not delay this essential project that will benefit all San Franciscans. Thank you, Gayle Roca 741 Ellis St San Francisco, CA 94109show more UCSF CPHP Comments - Sierra ClubSan Francisco Group, SF Bay Chapter Serving San Francisco County January 4, 2021 Board of Regents University of California at San Francisco c/o Office of the Secretary and Chief of Staff to the Regents 1111 Franklin St.,12th floor Oakland, CA 94607 Subject: Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan (CPHP) Dear Board of Regents, In December 2020, the Sierra Club held a meeting to discuss the Compre… San Francisco Group, SF Bay Chapter Serving San Francisco County January 4, 2021 Board of Regents University of California at San Francisco c/o Office of the Secretary and Chief of Staff to the Regents 1111 Franklin St.,12th floor Oakland, CA 94607 Subject: Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan (CPHP) Dear Board of Regents, In December 2020, the Sierra Club held a meeting to discuss the Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan (CPHP) attended by representatives from UCSF and from the local community. The topics discussed at that meeting were transportation, housing, open space, and community participation in the planning process. First let us say that we deeply appreciate the work that the staff of UCSF has done during the COVID- 19 pandemic and the benefit that they bring to the community. We also understand the need to update or replace facilities that may be at the end of their lifespan. We appreciate UCSF's goals to incorporate "planning elements that seek to improve mobility, increase campus housing, and create significantly more open spaces and greater community access." [1] After reviewing the CPHP planning and environmental documents and hearing from community members who have been involved with this project and with UCSF for many years, we are submitting the following concerns for your consideration. Transportation UCSF proposes to add an average of 8,000 people to its daily population. UCSF estimates that this will mean adding approximately 3,000 automobile trips a day, about two-thirds of which would be people driving alone, with an additional 2,500 people taking public transportation. This will place a substantial strain on an already over-burdened transportation system and in particular on the N Judah streetcar, the primary route to downtown for the entire northern part of the Sunset District. Pre-COVID, the N Judah streetcar route was one of San Francisco's most heavily used transit lines, with full-capacity trains that often didn't stop to pick up passengers at rush hour. We commend UCSF for volunteering to donate approximately $20 million [2] to San Francisco's Transportation Sustainability Fee program for transit improvements, an amount equal to that which would normally be paid by a private developer; however, it is unlikely that the proposed fee will be enough to accommodate the additional riders that will use public transit over the life of the project. It is also unclear how the current system could be expanded to handle the additional projected ridership. Furthermore, projecting 3,000 automobile trips a day is not a sustainable approach to transportation. The increase in air pollution and greenhouse gases alone are of concern. The State of California has an ambitious goal of reducing greenhouse gasses, and an aggressive transit element in the UCSF proposal is necessary. Any increase in the amount of automobile traffic will also have a negative impact on the surrounding residential neighborhood. Better plans for and more extensive funding of public transit are going to be needed to keep people out of their cars and meet climate goals regarding greenhouse gases. Jobs and Housing Balance The project will bring approximately 4,100 new staff and students to the UCSF campus on Parnassus by 2030. However, only 134 units of housing will be developed by 2030. By 2050, another 1,000 jobs will be created and some additional housing units are planned, but only a fraction of what is needed. In addition, there is no housing planned for the workforce that will be needed to support the additional faculty and staff. It is likely that the result will be the further gentrification of the housing surrounding the UCSF campus as well as the loss of affordable housing for those living nearby through evictions, raised rents, or other pressures. The Sierra Club is a strong advocate for social equity. A large portion of the existing workforce already cannot afford to live in San Francisco. We urge UCSF to better balance the amount of housing with the number of new jobs. We commend UCSF for increasing the percentage of affordable housing to 40% affordable, which is much closer to our preference for 50%. However, there is no indication when the affordable homes will be built other than a promise to do so by 2050. The need is now, not in 30 years. Many workers commute daily from as far away as Tracy and Sacramento. Without a substantial increase in the workforce housing, this project will put more economic pressures on the staff and have an enormous negative impact on the local community. Pushing the workforce into extended commutes will result in significant increases in greenhouse gas emissions and undermine attempts to reduce the amount of climate change we are already facing in the future. The housing-jobs balance for this project should be re-evaluated for the impact it will have on housing not only for the current residents of the neighborhood and the City as a whole, but also for the new workforce. Open Space <U+2013> Shadows and Wind We appreciate the emphasis on open space that is shown in the Programmatic EIR. The Sierra Club supports providing more open space for people who will be working on the new campus as well as for the local residents. Opening up the campus so that there is a connection between Mt. Sutro and Golden Gate Park ("Park to Peak") is also to be commended. However, there is a certain irony to this connection, because the proposed new hospital <U+2013> the height of a 30-story-tall building - will have a negative impact in terms of wind and shadows on the open space as well as on Golden Gate Park. A three-hundred-foot building is completely out of scale with this residential neighborhood. Because it is being placed on the side of a hill, the top of the building will be over 400 feet above the level of Golden Gate Park. This building will have considerable impacts in terms of shadows and wind. The Sierra Club recognizes the importance of open space in urban areas. Parks are a vital resource not only for public health and recreation but also as necessary habitat for wildlife. Wildlife is struggling everywhere, and our cities are becoming one of the areas where they can eke out survival. As isolated parkland surrounded on three sides by urban development, Golden Gate Park is easily impacted by any negative changes in its environment. Even limited shadowing will have an impact on the health of the plant life and on the wildlife habitat as well as detract from the park experience for people, who use the park at all hours of the day. The EIR illustrates shadowing in Golden Gate Park, including the Park nursery, an area that would be especially sensitive to the need for steady sunlight. In addition, two schools (including school yards open for the public as part of the City<U+2019>s shared Schoolyard Project) and an additional park and a playground, as well as part of the Reserve will be in shadow part of the time with the new project. The Sierra Club opposes any shadowing of our parks, and asks that this plan be modified so that the new buildings will not shadow our parks and have a limited shadow impact on other outdoor space in the neighborhood, such as backyards, which also provide habitat. An increase in the wind in the area is also a concern. Parnassus Heights is already a windy area. The On-shore breezes sweep in from the ocean. Once the wind hits the proposed 300-foot-tall building, it will be intensified and bounce down into the open space and the surrounding neighborhoods. Although UCSF states that it will meet the City<U+2019>s requirement for wind hazards, that requirement is only for 26-mph winds that don<U+2019>t last more than one hour; this does not make for a comfortable park experience and most plants do not do well in a constantly windy environment. Moreover, stating in the EIR that tall buildings can be built even if wind speed reduction strategies are <U+201C>not feasible<U+201D> or cost more money, [3] is essentially the same as saying that wind reduction does not have to be done. A shorter building, wind baffles and other controls on all of the buildings to decrease windspeed, and a more stringent requirement for a lower wind speed throughout the project site should be part of the analysis of this project. In addition, the CPHP proposes adding outdoor heating elements to mitigate the wind conditions on the project. [4] This is not environmentally sustainable and should not be considered for this site. Instead, a building and open space design that naturally protects open space from wind and preserves natural sunlight should be supported. Community input The CHPC states, "We are excited to begin the transformation of Parnassus Heights, a process that will be guided by the continued collaboration and guidance of our stakeholders over many decades".[5] However, many neighbors feel that the local community's suggestions have not been given serious consideration and that UCSF entered the public feedback process with a predetermined plan that was more or less unchangeable. The Sierra Club has signed on to the Jemez Principles for Democratic Organizing, which support local determination for communities. [6] We suggest that UCSF go back to the neighborhood and include residents<U+2019> ideas in the plans for the CPHP. Conclusion The Sierra Club understands the importance of up-to-date facilities for medical care; however, we would also like to put forward the idea that a healthy environment is important for the well-being of local communities and to combat climate change. A project of this magnitude needs to address its environmental and social equity impacts. The project<U+2019>s massive increase in square footage, resulting in a much larger campus and patient/workforce/commuter population, as well as the addition of a 300-foot-tall building on a hillside in the middle of a residential community with parks, schools, and other open space, are major factors in the negative environmental impacts that this project will have on this residential section of San Francisco. New developments should strive to balance new jobs with providing new housing and meeting social equity goals by having a large percentage of the housing be affordable. Providing sufficient affordable housing will also help reduce the greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the number of car trips needed by employees who will walk to work rather than commute long distances. In addition, the project will need an aggressive mass transit program in order to reduce single car use so that the project will not result in increased greenhouse gas emissions. The Sierra Club urges UCSF to rethink the parameters of this project and create a more environmentally-sustainable, equitable, and neighborhood-friendly project. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Barry Hermanson Barry Hermanson On behalf of the San Francisco Group Executive Committee cc: San Francisco Board of Supervisors San Francisco Planning Commission Please see document for footnotes. [1] "Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan," Updated June 2020, Page 3. [2] SF Chronicle, January 4, 2021. [3] <U+201C>OCSF CPHP, EIR<U+201D>. July 2020 page 4.1-47 [4] <U+201C>Design buildings and public spaces to address the local microclimate (wind, solar access, fog). Exterior spaces should function for year-round occupancy and include wind mitigation treatments, heating elements, and efficient lighting.<U+201D> [5] ."Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan," Updated June 2020, Page 3. [6] https://avanan.url-protection.com/v1/url? o=http%3A//www.ejnet.org/ej/jemez.pdf&g=YzM3ZjBlNjA3ODM4MDhiYw==&h=ZTMzMDJiYzdiM2QyODY3YTMwNjJ mNTViZTJkY2RmZTAxMzg5M2EzODAzZDBlNThjMzNhNWZiOTE2ODk1NDEzZQ==&p=YXAzOnNmZHQyOmF2YW5hbjp vZmZpY2UzNjVfZW1haWxzX2VtYWlsOmQ2NDM0ZGRhN2Y1ZGFlNmI0NDQ3YWVhOTUxZjk2YWVmOnYxshow more Modernizing UCSF Parnassus HeightsHello, My name is Ryan Booth. I am a SF resident, supporter, UCSF services user, and support the UCSF Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan, which will allow UCSF to utilize smart urban planning to address local transportation, housing, and open space needs. I am glad to see improvements made to this area. I am glad the amount of housing has increased but we need even more. 4,600+ new jobs, 1,200 units of housing. Tha… Hello, My name is Ryan Booth. I am a SF resident, supporter, UCSF services user, and support the UCSF Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan, which will allow UCSF to utilize smart urban planning to address local transportation, housing, and open space needs. I am glad to see improvements made to this area. I am glad the amount of housing has increased but we need even more. 4,600+ new jobs, 1,200 units of housing. That's the math that continually leaves SF housing in short supply. Please max housing! Please also don't squash this. Let this happen sooner than later. Ensure it happens sooner than later. Without the plan to revitalize UCSF Parnassus Heights and build a new hospital, UCSF will be unable to invest millions in transportation, affordable housing, and a new hospital for the community. These updates reflect years of internal collaboration, neighborhood engagement, and community input. I appreciate UCSF led an extensive community engagement and internal planning process. I heard about the plan and associated benefits during the planning process and am excited about the vision. I attended information sessions to learn more about the CPHP and community benefits. I provided input into the CPHP and community benefits. I also appreciate UCSF and the City and County of San Francisco have been working together to advance local investments that best serve the community. Thank you, and I ask for your support of UCSF's commitment to the community and Parnassus Heights. Ryan Booth 561 Baker St San Francisco, CA 94117show more A new hospital and plans for UCSF Parnassus HeightsHello, My name is Ryan MacPhee. I am a SF resident, UCSF patient, UCSF clinician, UCSF researcher, UCSF student/trainee, and am asking for your support of UCSF and the plans to revitalize Parnassus Heights. With the Covid epidemic, we owe it to UCSF to be able to build a better facility for all people in SF. We also desperately need more housing which this project provides. The modernized campus will allows us to se… Hello, My name is Ryan MacPhee. I am a SF resident, UCSF patient, UCSF clinician, UCSF researcher, UCSF student/trainee, and am asking for your support of UCSF and the plans to revitalize Parnassus Heights. With the Covid epidemic, we owe it to UCSF to be able to build a better facility for all people in SF. We also desperately need more housing which this project provides. The modernized campus will allows us to serve so many more SF residents and we cannot allow a few nay sayers to block progress for our city. Thank you! A renovated campus will help UCSF utilize smart urban planning to address local transportation, housing, and open space needs. UCSF cannot maintain the status quo. Without the CPHP, UCSF will be unable to treat over 3,000 patients annually who seek care but cannot be accommodated due to an insufficient number of hospital beds. I appreciate UCSF led an extensive community engagement and internal planning process. I heard about the plan and associated benefits during the planning process and am excited about the vision. I attended information sessions to learn more about the CPHP and community benefits. I provided input into the CPHP and community benefits. I recently learned about the plans for renewed campus, hospital, and neighborhood improvements and am excited by the vision. These vital improvements reflect UCSF's mission and community priorities with years of internal collaboration and community engagement. I appreciate UCSF and the City and County of San Francisco have been working together to advance local investments that best serve the community. I ask for your support of UCSF<U+2019>s Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan and associated community investments including affordable housing, thousands of new jobs, and transit improvements. Please do not delay this essential project that will benefit all San Franciscans. Thank you for your time. Ryan MacPhee 2625 18th St San Francisco, CA 94110show more Investments in UCSF Parnassus Heights and surrounding neighborhoodsI hope this email finds you well. I ask for your support of UCSF's commitment to our community and revitalization of UCSF Parnassus Heights. UCSF is the finest medical institution we have and has saved my life and the life of countless neighbors. Let's support our nurses, doctors and other essential UCSF workers who give so much to our community. I am a Parnassus Heights neighbor, SF resident, UCSF patient… I hope this email finds you well. I ask for your support of UCSF's commitment to our community and revitalization of UCSF Parnassus Heights. UCSF is the finest medical institution we have and has saved my life and the life of countless neighbors. Let's support our nurses, doctors and other essential UCSF workers who give so much to our community. I am a Parnassus Heights neighbor, SF resident, UCSF patient, supporter, and advocate for UCSF's Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan. A renovated campus with state-of-the-art facilities will help UCSF teach and train the next generation of health care providers. The plan addresses many challenges identified by Parnassus Heights neighbors, such as transit, housing, and open space. UCSF cannot maintain the status quo. Without the CPHP, UCSF will be unable to treat over 3,000 patients annually who seek care but cannot be accommodated due to an insufficient number of hospital beds. I heard about the plan and associated benefits during the planning process and am excited about the vision. I appreciate UCSF led an extensive community engagement and internal planning process. These updates reflect UCSF's mission and the community's priorities - based on years of internal collaboration, neighborhood input, and community outreach. I ask for your support of UCSF<U+2019>s Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan and associated community investments including affordable housing, thousands of new jobs, and transit improvements. I appreciate UCSF and the City/County of San Francisco have been working together to advance local investments that best serve our community. Please do not delay this essential project that will benefit all San Franciscans. Thank you, Katie Pulaski 414 Austin St San Francisco, CA 94109show more Modernizing UCSF Parnassus HeightsHello, My name is Robert Blelloch. I am a UCSF researcher, SF resident, UCSF patient, supporter, and support the UCSF Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan, which will allow UCSF to continue driving world-renowned innovation in research, education, and care delivery for decades to come. Given its status as one of the premiere biomedical institutes, the current condition of the UCSF Parnassus campus is an embarrassmen… Hello, My name is Robert Blelloch. I am a UCSF researcher, SF resident, UCSF patient, supporter, and support the UCSF Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan, which will allow UCSF to continue driving world-renowned innovation in research, education, and care delivery for decades to come. Given its status as one of the premiere biomedical institutes, the current condition of the UCSF Parnassus campus is an embarrassment. We are losing top notch clinicians and researchers because of the poor infrastructure. At the same time the hospital is unable to accommodate all patients in need of care. A revitalized campus would not only strengthen UCSF, but also the local neighborhood, the city, and the Bay Area. Without the plan to revitalize UCSF Parnassus Heights and build a new hospital, UCSF will be unable to maintain UCSF's world renowned reputation in advancing research, patient care, and education. These updates reflect years of internal collaboration, neighborhood engagement, and community input. I provided input into the CPHP and community benefits. I appreciate UCSF led an extensive community engagement and internal planning process. I heard about the plan and associated benefits during the planning process and am excited about the vision. I attended information sessions to learn more about the CPHP and community benefits. I also appreciate UCSF and the City and County of San Francisco have been working together to advance local investments that best serve the community. Thank you, and I ask for your support of UCSF's commitment to the community and Parnassus Heights. Robert Blelloch 215 10th Ave San Francisco, CA 94118show more A vital project that will advance the health and well-being of San FranciscoTo whom it may concern, I am writing today to ask for your support of UCSF<U+2019>s Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan and associated community investments including affordable housing, thousands of new jobs, and transit improvements. The area needs it. We need housing. UCSF cannot maintain the status quo. Without the CPHP, UCSF cannot treat over 3,000 patients annually who seek care but cannot be accommodat… To whom it may concern, I am writing today to ask for your support of UCSF<U+2019>s Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan and associated community investments including affordable housing, thousands of new jobs, and transit improvements. The area needs it. We need housing. UCSF cannot maintain the status quo. Without the CPHP, UCSF cannot treat over 3,000 patients annually who seek care but cannot be accommodated due to an insufficient number of hospital beds. I appreciate UCSF led an extensive community engagement and internal planning process. These updates reflect both the University<U+2019>s mission and community's priorities based on years of internal collaboration, neighborhood engagement, and community input. I also appreciate UCSF and the City and County of San Francisco have been working together to advance local investments that best serve the community. A renovated campus with state-of-the-art facilities will help UCSF expand patient care, construct new housing, and bring transit solutions to San Francisco. As a SF resident, I am in full support the UCSF Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan and community benefits. Kind regards, Alex Shvartsman 1057 Mississippi St San Francisco, CA 94107show more The Role of The Planning Commission In Reviewing and Commenting Upon UCSFPlans Hearing 1/7/21 It troubles me that this hearing is limited to an informational hearing. The Planning Commission has an important role in responding to the UCSF expansion plans. On February 17, 1987 UCSF entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City and County of San Francisco regarding communication and <U+201C>oversight<U+201D> of University master planning, construction and … Plans Hearing 1/7/21 It troubles me that this hearing is limited to an informational hearing. The Planning Commission has an important role in responding to the UCSF expansion plans. On February 17, 1987 UCSF entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City and County of San Francisco regarding communication and <U+201C>oversight<U+201D> of University master planning, construction and real estate utilization. (copy attached hereto) That MOU remains in effect and should form the basis of the City<U+2019>s review of UCSF plans. Among other provisions the MOU requires UCSF <U+201C>to advise the City in writing of all matters concerning master planning, construction and real property utilization initiated by UCSF which may have an impact on the City. The City Planning Commission will review such proposals and advise UCSF in writing as to the conformance of such development with the Master Plan of San Francisco and Planning Code Section 304.5 (Institutional Master Plans) with recommendations, if any, for amendment to the proposal. (emphasis supplied) I hope that the Commission requests a delay in the consideration of the MOU, until it has an opportunity to review and comment on it as set forth in the 1987 MOU. Respectfully submitted, Dennis Antenoreshow more Investments in UCSF Parnassus Heights and surrounding neighborhoodsI hope this email finds you well. I ask for your support of UCSF's commitment to our community and revitalization of UCSF Parnassus Heights. We really modernize UCSF facilities to maintain SF's privilege of being home to a world class healthcare system. The project also provides a lot of housing for staff and students. I am a SF resident, and advocate for UCSF's Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan. A… I hope this email finds you well. I ask for your support of UCSF's commitment to our community and revitalization of UCSF Parnassus Heights. We really modernize UCSF facilities to maintain SF's privilege of being home to a world class healthcare system. The project also provides a lot of housing for staff and students. I am a SF resident, and advocate for UCSF's Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan. A renovated campus with state-of-the-art facilities will help UCSF teach and train the next generation of health care providers. The plan addresses many challenges identified by Parnassus Heights neighbors, such as transit, housing, and open space. UCSF cannot maintain the status quo. Without the CPHP, UCSF will be unable to update UCSF<U+2019>s clinically obsolete facilities that hamstring frontline workers and face a seismic safety deadline. I appreciate UCSF led an extensive community engagement and internal planning process. These updates reflect UCSF's mission and the community's priorities - based on years of internal collaboration, neighborhood input, and community outreach. I ask for your support of UCSF<U+2019>s Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan and associated community investments including affordable housing, thousands of new jobs, and transit improvements. I appreciate UCSF and the City/County of San Francisco have been working together to advance local investments that best serve our community. Please do not delay this essential project that will benefit all San Franciscans. Thank you, Michael Murano 720 Presidio Ave San Francisco, CA 94115show more 2020-002347CWP Support Document SubmissionGood Evening San Francisco Planning Commissioners, Director Hillis, and Secretary Ionin: On behalf of Vice Chancellor Francesca Vega, I respectfully submit the attached packet for item number 2020-002347CWP for the January 7 Commission meeting. Over the last several months, UCSF has worked closely with the SF Planning Department and other city departments to create a Memorandum of Understanding between our Universi… Good Evening San Francisco Planning Commissioners, Director Hillis, and Secretary Ionin: On behalf of Vice Chancellor Francesca Vega, I respectfully submit the attached packet for item number 2020-002347CWP for the January 7 Commission meeting. Over the last several months, UCSF has worked closely with the SF Planning Department and other city departments to create a Memorandum of Understanding between our University and the City and County of San Francisco. We look forward to presenting the MOU and the extensive engagement that UCSF has done for over two years and the collaborative engagement UCSF has done with the City over the last several months. Lily Wong, MPP MDR Associate Director, Community Relations UCSF Office of Community & Government Relations Pronouns: She/Her/Hers University of California, San Francisco 490 Illinois Street, 11th Floor, Box 0462 | San Francisco, CA 94143 tel: [phone removed] | mobile: [phone removed] [email removed] LIKE CGR on Facebook! Sign up for the CGR listserv! _______________________________________ Learn More at UCSF.edu | Facebook | Twittershow more A vital project that will advance the health and well-being of San FranciscoTo whom it may concern, I am writing today to ask for your support of UCSF<U+2019>s Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan and associated community investments including affordable housing, thousands of new jobs, and transit improvements. I<U+2019>m a UCSF patient hoping for modernized facilities, as well as a supporter of projects within SF to improve local neighborhoods. We should support UCSF in staying … To whom it may concern, I am writing today to ask for your support of UCSF<U+2019>s Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan and associated community investments including affordable housing, thousands of new jobs, and transit improvements. I<U+2019>m a UCSF patient hoping for modernized facilities, as well as a supporter of projects within SF to improve local neighborhoods. We should support UCSF in staying in their current location, supporting the vitality of the neighborhood and promoting active transportation and public transit to access the site. UCSF cannot maintain the status quo. Without the CPHP, UCSF cannot update UCSF<U+2019>s clinically obsolete facilities that hamstring frontline workers and face a seismic safety deadline. I recently learned about the plans for renewed campus, hospital, and neighborhood improvements and am excited by the vision. These updates reflect both the University<U+2019>s mission and community's priorities based on years of internal collaboration, neighborhood engagement, and community input. I also appreciate UCSF and the City and County of San Francisco have been working together to advance local investments that best serve the community. A renovated campus with state-of-the-art facilities will help UCSF expand patient care, construct new housing, and bring transit solutions to San Francisco. As a SF resident and UCSF patient, I am support the UCSF Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan and community benefits. Kind regards, Millie Tolleson 2221 Larkin St San Francisco, CA 94109show more Robert Fruchtman · spoken · 2021-01-07 · support
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Miguel Bustos · spoken · 2021-01-07 · support
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Dave Brown · spoken · 2021-01-07 · support
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George Wooding · spoken · 2021-01-07 · oppose
Delay, no neighborhood involvement
Jeff Hall · spoken · 2021-01-07 · support
Quality of urban design, affordable housing
Sam Deutsch · spoken · 2021-01-07 · oppose
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Lope Yap Jr · spoken · 2021-01-07 · support
Murals
Ozzie Rohm · spoken · 2021-01-07 · oppose
Public comment instructions not followed, breaks agreement, affordable housing
Theo Gordon · spoken · 2021-01-07 · support
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Kathy Cone · spoken · 2021-01-07 · oppose
Impact on the immediate residents, quality of life
Conrad Amenta · spoken · 2021-01-07 · support
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Lori Liederman · spoken · 2021-01-07 · oppose
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Michelle Maine · spoken · 2021-01-07 · support
SF Housing Action Coalition, support
Emily Abraham · spoken · 2021-01-07 · support
Chamber of Commerce, support
Theresa Palmer · spoken · 2021-01-07 · oppose
Lack of commitment to hospital long-term care beds
Brian Newman · spoken · 2021-01-07 · support
Project Sponsor Presentation
Jeff Buckley · spoken · 2021-01-07 · support
City Attorney's Office Presentation
Gene Brown · spoken · 2021-01-07 · support
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Matthew Ajiake · spoken · 2021-01-07 · support
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Matt Regan · spoken · 2021-01-07 · support
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Martha Ehrenfeld · spoken · 2021-01-07 · support
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Anastasia Yovanopoulos · spoken · 2021-01-07 · oppose
MOU not finalized, how affordable
Adam Buckbinder · spoken · 2021-01-07 · support
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Corey Smith · spoken · 2021-01-07 · support
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Mark Evans · spoken · 2021-01-07 · support
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Tes Welborn · spoken · 2021-01-07 · oppose
Where are the commitments, delay
Sarah Hoffman · spoken · 2021-01-07 · support
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Maria Quevedo · spoken · 2021-01-07 · support
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Sara Ogilvie · spoken · 2021-01-07 · support
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Brian Grady · spoken · 2021-01-07 · support
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Jeff Kohl · spoken · 2021-01-07 · oppose
Study traffic and transit impacts, open space reserves
Michael Chan · spoken · 2021-01-07 · support
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Mathew Blaine · spoken · 2021-01-07 · support
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Richard Rothman · spoken · 2021-01-07 · neutral
Murals in Toland Hall
John Elberling · spoken · 2021-01-07 · oppose
Affordability tiers, bad look
Steve Marzo · spoken · 2021-01-07 · support
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Michelle Leonard Bell · spoken · 2021-01-07 · support
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