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light chambers please come forward and if 655-0001 access code: 2599 351 6630## (press *3 to enter the speaker line) no members of the public coming forward or raising their hand public comment is closed. and we can move on to. >> b. department matters: 1. department announcements. >> good afternoon. sitting in for rich no department matters. >> okay. >> c. commission matters: consideration of adoption: draft minutes for may 17, 2023. this is your opportunity to address the commission on the minutes if you're in the chambers cord none no one on the line and seeing none, public comment is closed. and . >> motioning to adopt the

minutes commissioner vergara yes. >> commissioner foley, yes. >> commissioner so, yes. >> vice president nageswaran and president matsuda that so moved. >> that passes unanimously 6 to zero and. >> c. commission matters: consideration of adoption: draft minutes for may 17, 2023. >> 3. commission comments & questions. is it not working. >> it's on but had issues with that microphone so - >> i'd like to welcome our new commissioner bob has a very quick and non-introduction to the historic preservation commission hearing last thursday but like to officially welcome you to the sour historic preservation commission family. and sadly we are going to have to say goodbye to commissioner johns will be appointed the mta we owe will sadly not see her

smiling face every two times a month. >> thank you, councilmember russ for you're transmissions and the comments to make us a very important body to help preserve and protect our historic preservation commission resources. >> so commissioners commissioner vergara did wanted to say a few words. >> for the first time well, that is the second time but commissioner wright was not at the last hearing we want to know we're not allowed to talk acknowledge each other and so if you want to introduce yourself. >> tell us a little bit about you can i ask you to the use the mic and he was born and raised in san francisco and been here all my life and my love of sfta

san francisco history was begun by my father every time he drove me around the city point out places of interest and i remember stanley's in the square and you saw that i've been teaching history since year 41 hard to believe and one of the classes i teach is the government class that involves san francisco history so i bring any students to city hall every semester and great lessons in city government anyway, i'm speaking too long but like i said honored and happy to be a member of the commission. >> now review as a commissioner. >> that's right when the kids give a presentation i have a

leader they have to work on being a speaker and there is a bell so the object to get the bell rung i watched myself the other die before the rules committee when i was considered and played it for the kids if we rung the bell like a fire (laughter). >> anyway that is fun. >> we welcome our comments welcome. >> thank you. >> commissioner so. >> commissioner foley. >> thank you president matsuda i'd like to mention a couple of things i joined this commission around the same week as commissioner so a pleasure being with her and her explained historic resources so i appreciate you commissioner so

and will miss i feel like we'll be left behind is there any public comment on item we have the commissioner vergara and i had lunch with him they think you're great you have valid today. thank you very much. commissioner so and commissioner vergara welcome on board. thank you. >> just a few words we should start rehearing the project but first, it is the collaboration i had since day one you are between dream team we we need the it thank you, commissioner foley and i also want to start with thank you to the staff i know not many of you or here today, we had a long way

last thursday and thank you, commissioner secretary and it is without i think that it would be chaos; right? (laughter) thank you for bearing with us all those years wish you to the best you have always had such a deep knowledge and your patience to explain to us everything and whenever we have doubt, you know. that is we'll have some the legislation - what is under our jurisdiction and what not? highly educational for me and today, i can't be here alone without running from - personally had gave any thanks to all of you and a heartfelt - i really wanted to say one thing i actually i'm not leaving;

right? still serving under the gentleman i look forward to many more collaborations with you all and in the departmental policies continue what we think is important for our city. >> very good. >> been a pleasure commissioner so flood to have the secretary for the sfgov and the office of the commission affairs for many years she'll treat you right and commissioners. >> d. consideration of items proposed for continuance. none for continuous move on to the regular calendar. >> e.4. colombo market arch (in

sydney walton square, 600 front street) for our consideration to recommend to the board of supervisors landmark designation. >> again with department staff on behalf of our - just before i present this item on behalf of preservation staff want to congratulate commissioner johns so before you a request for the board of supervisors regarding landmark designation of the colombo market located east side between jackson street and pacific avenue; a portion of lot 010 in assessor's parcel block no. 0172, district 3. the landmark designation was initiate by the board of supervisors colombo market arch it is remnant the columbia building that opted out was by jackson and not often and was

constructed in 1984 and for san francisco hotel produce market the colombo market was the first building for san francisco. and was the epic center and the colombo market was demolished for others gotten gateway project with the form building became a continued landmark designation and the giant requirements meets the dedication and significant for the onsite and offsite and with the building and the department regions this this historic preservation commission regions approval of the landmark designation of the colombo market arch forwarded to the board of supervisors. since

passage was integrity the property owner has submitted comments not part of designation and staff has received comments in support from the historical society and san francisco heretic and prepared the nomination for the presentation on its history that concludes my presentation. unless the commission has questions. thank you. >> thank you. >> no immediate questions for staff we should take public comment members of the public this is your opportunity come forward or press star three if on the phone. >> i'm the director of advocacy and our program is san francisco heritage and thank commissioner so fewer dedication and welcome

commissioner vergara and for the nomination of the colombo market at the san francisco landmarking landmark designation the the significance of the building district and the associations would the city italian- american communities are unofficially recognized by the retention of colombo market during the golden gate center in 1960 and the importance of the interpretative view is for resist with the produce district in san francisco history in the memories and san francisco heritage agrees that nomination are a of richard for the planning department staff put forward are significant an appropriate designation before article 10 of the planning code we look forward to another landmarking of significance for

the city. thank you. >> commissioners, thank you for linking to my comments i'm with the gotten gateway center the owner of the park and here today with my colleagues and annie one of the general managers of the property and the history of the area. um, i think that is worth said earlier the gateway can't support the landmark designation we're wiling to talk about the assistance that the community wishes to see we submitted more detail in the written communications that were provided to the commission. um, before the i think that is

important to recognize that much the group behind the gone gate center was involved in the city and many folks involved with the community and committed to making the community a rising place for san francisco. um, and for the people to live and work and shop. up i appreciate light work that the historic preservation commission maintains the heritage of san francisco and as much of what it makes us love san francisco i share the goals that the commission has and we think that the acre and park are special parts of gateway in the city but don't build the acre qualifies as a an historic landmarking the acre is not significant there is no individual types of acre and

that is insufficient the many history events and we care for the ache the mere fact it stands is not an historic landmarking it is not commissioner king the colombo market no labor or skill with the workmanship and i'm unaware of works with a fragment of the building is designated as a landmarking this is a troubling precedent not a historical sixth and as i said in my openly comments we support the merit we can place a class nearby to explain the history (bell ringing) and the acre similar to the design in photos and look at lighting and consider other adjustments to the acre keeps it

clean and available for the public and will continue to do or say but no support the landmark designation thank you for your time and happy to take any questions? (bell ringing) >> thank you. >> okay. last call for public comment. oh. >>. okay. public comment is closed. and this matter is now before you commissioners. >> oh, i take that back a caller who has their hand raised. let's take our remote comments. >> hi (microphone distorted) a resident of you gateway and supports this acre. thank you. >> from the last call for

public comment you need to press star three or come forward and seeing none, requests to speak public comment is closed. and now before you commissioners. >> um, so i wanted to ask a few questions. um, interesting enough this is an interesting um, structure um, for both, you know. what has been presented and supported and with the ownership also has noted a remnant of a bigger structure that has existed. and, you know. it in no response with the report and also talks about the

loss of integrity of the structure due to the changes over time having said that, that is interesting the question of interpretation and what, you know. embodies something that is very rare in san francisco that is predated the earthquake and construction after the earthquake had was valuable and not to not only to the community but the history of that era in some small way if it it doesn't exist would be um, you know. lost to history. um, i guess one of the questions he had what will be the difference between a structure of merit and landmarking and have several other questions.

>> sure. >> um, so structures of merit are in section 10/11 of planning code and added sometimes my understanding is that generally, they were the code used these place holders for nominations specifically and the hpc can um, take steps not a formal landmarking steps that they do so reasonable to recognize the merit and in the amount of nouchd to the certificate of the recognition and the collaboration with state and

federal and others role was meant to lien with register nomination. >> up, up any different opportunities where um, you know. vulnerabilities versus landmarking? >> for structures. >> i think you know. with the laboring you have the certificate of appropriation and certainly the structure will be subject to the california environmental quality act as an historic resource but any particularly like a demolition to ceqa. >> okay. so my other questions are interesting that the point was made it is not significant that is actually significant for a number of things but integrity

is the part that is demolished somewhat and it was designed by san francisco architects i believe that was not a focus of the significance under c because potentially because um, the structure was taken destroyed during the earthquake to the elements of design for one store story and the period of significant 1906 to 1960 within that i'm trying to understand the character defining feature of free standing they thought related to freestanding and the

sense of market being open beyond it. or free st. patrick's day as that exists now that is post 1950 that was a question and then also in regards to the painted sign - i don't know there is anything remedy nancy of sign but defer to under bravpd any or others to maybe i'll defer to mr. brandy. >> indulge commissioners i'm happy to be here i had a brief slide show sounds i read the report so don't need to do that it is very interesting we can go by the photos those are in black

and white and the painting of the acre of the market in the early 50's i have some second-hand versions of those and very significance of historic preservation commission. i don't know maybe the owners might have no or yes o more information about the paint they found over the years. i know there are some photos colored photos i took years ago. and on the acre was completely covered in ivy that was removed i don't know had was there before. >> no remedy nancy of it now. >> there is yosemite a paint expert. >> to include the painting within the character to the

features that remained that was my question. so, you know. very gone (laughter) ivy. >> i'll august whatever you exists to preserve that or keep that. >> uh-huh. >> until we find out in anything can be done but clearly left over from the things that happened. >> it is not one of the character defining feature with the landmarking. >> (multiple voices). >> a nomination for and then also what was meant by the character quinn feather of free standing. >> that's after the um, creation of the park. you know. that is the remnant and i mentioned i'm not sure who decided to say that but a deliberate effort the architect

or the development agency have a hint of them wanting to stain the remnants demolished for those uses i think that is interesting but it is very unique aspect of 0 the urban removal. >> i guess if i were doing it as a academic would not fit in with the significance that was free standing it occurs as a redevelopment project being character defining to the period. >> so we could have this period of sixth studied further with the significance of park. past 1963 or i didn't that in this report but so i - up to -

>> so is 9060 remunerated it or is that part of the development of cindy walton square or trying to shy away from that? >> well the period is significant for the landmark designation the 1960 i don't know about the staff report and the designation doesn't talk about the square in and of itself by in the character dispensing features they could have a free standing part of that is the brick and masonry construction and kind of clarify the landmark designation so all the other elements of square is included in the designation. >> i noticed that i was going suggest that but note in the

nomination that, you know. a potential for um, you know. developing an historic context for the park itself. that would also that aspect. >> or could we spend the period of significance? >> that's not - [off mic.] >> and then as far as the italian- american community eats colombo market the two items relevant to the significance i feel like this is a remedy resistance of that and very pi i

cannot that is relevant to me. thank you. >> thank you. commissioner so. >> commissioner foley sorry. >> thank you. president matsuda so i'm not a fan of redevelopment at all i think that redevelopment destroys the city and county of san francisco so i'm actually really thrilled it is going up and rem the history of had happened and the memory of the italian- americans the whole thing about the market that is what that was about like we do the edition i can go on and on but i'm totally in fair and hoping to add - a plaque on that. thank you very much. >> thank you commissioner vergara

[off mic.] >> can you use the microphone please. i had a couple of questions. >> for staff? >> i'm not sure i was out there the other day and victorville - and three things occurred to me. one, maintaining it there is as there is weeds growing for the good for the acre in terms of long term and another thing that occurred it would be nice and the three wouldn't it be good a interpretive plague the proposal from the ownership talks about that. and the plaque and is that something could have been done before this event? >> and the second question is if this structure were for labor day in order to do that then the owners have to get permission to

do that? i'm not sure is that elizabeth. >> so we do have a program where we um, develop plaques for landmarking structures. and staff's is working on that program. um, in terms of the painting that probably will be fall under administrative to staff. and administrative krourpgsz and i had comments. >> i'm in favor of designating the colombo market arch and i understand the structure can be worth i didn't have preservation four of four considerations and

three apply in this case i'm not qualified to weigh in on the information but to me the architecture factories are from san francisco the other three categories people talk about the events and the potential for the structure to help tell the story of san francisco they all apply and and the tour guide brings their people to you encourage those people to imagine themselves by 18 blocks of workhouse building dating back more than a century back to the farms and visitation valley and a field of artichokes and when san francisco was a busy city made sense for the produce to be where it was and acknowledge that not a lot of famous

individual associated pg&e was one of them and can tell the story of a lot of italian- american gone working in the produce district and went into banking the first to focus on the deposit were immigrants and tell the stories of hours and hour after the 1906 wagon filled was gold and silver from the bank and covered it with a layer of vegetables and drove it down the peninsula and helped to build the city and instrumental in building the golden gate bridge but will i pg&e average san franciscans with the heritage to it will i the backbone the san francisco unfortunately, i can't find references to the colombo market or the acre in the newspapers in

several 1960s but the earlier way of life certainly would have been easier to knock it down with the other structures of 18 blocks but they lived in the 50's and 50's they out with the old and in with the new and lost so many landmarking we should show our gratitude by taking the next step and recommending this we make officer the fact that is acre is a landmarked. thank you. >> commissioner wright. >> thank you. >> yeah. i want to um, say i agree with some of the points that commissioner vergara was making and it really is um,

interesting um, kind of considering the acre separate into the building but when we're thinking in terms of landmark we're not thinking i mean not landmarking the colombo market and saying the colombo market is not having district because all those left is the acre that was arranged for interpreted from interpretation and understanding of the market at the time that was demolished. so i think that kind of i would thinking about integrity and going into this, too, and (clearing throat) and certainly after we received the letter, from ownership the owner rooftop i think the acre does retain the integrity of the artist the existing structure

keeps the integrity just potentially not whole market. staff can weigh if they have thoughts about that and to follow up on the point that the commissioner made though to include the original paint any original paint that should considered maybe investigated further prior to any retaining (clearing throat). >> certainly we wouldn't want to destroy any original painting that remained. so - >> thank you. >> thank you. i think before we deliberate i wanted to see in the representatives of the property owners wanted to add

any further comments? >> okay. um. >> i think we appreciate brandy your analysis for you're deliberations was good a great visible as far as the overview of the group place we're considering and appreciative our hard work and the gate away an historic what i on the commission will be voting on today in terms of supporting the skwigz for the acre. i totally agree with councilmember dowd what the redevelopment did for the city and county of san francisco is unforgivable and i

am hoping that will be the italian- american community and the produce community that came forward to make sure the acre is telling the story that is important part of our community that is often forgiven so i'm in full favor of supporting the board of supervisors landmark designation but commissioner vergara brought up a good point to include some kind of interpretive panel display to tell the story of what happened there and for other people to preserve the history there and also wanted to include language that was part of of the innovation that talked about the

demolition of that par era into our motion to make sure that is understood that much of this building was demolished because of what happened during the development of san francisco. >> so moved. >> second. >> make a motion with suggesting a interpretive panel and including the language about this redevelopment of san francisco and then um, there is an issue that commissioner vergara brought up about free standing can we make a motion to include that or what are our thoughts. >> my motion included all the above. >> about you meant free standing can be anywhere. >> so free standing is one of the character that defining

language that was originally used as a market it had an open market so i'm not sure that is free standing is the market or related to the post 1960s do but we have a augment the language to say free standing and in the original. >> context i was wondering if we might want to qualify your intent or free standing. >> not my intent i didn't know what was meant by free standing and mr. brandon was saying it related to the 1960s not what we're looking for that's why i don't know if we should strike it. >> the acre is relocate.

>> ed but not used. >> it was always there yeah. >> (multiple voices.) >> in that area. >> yeah. okay. >> exactly. >> so when you used use the word free standing. >> the old remnants. >> it was pdf i don't know, no intent only what mr. brandon said for the park not for the period of significance nor the market in my mind is wear we're looking at i would strike it with the period of sixth significance or free standing from the fact that was demolished previously that's what i want - yeah. >> my farther part i was not

sure if you want it to be free standing a free standing entity and relocated to somewhere else. >> yeah. >> (multiple voices.) >> those are the character dpenl features that commissioner so are included in the dedication but i think we can modify to under that- >> (multiple voices). >> okay. you- >> (multiple voices). >> could you repeat that i couldn't hear that very well. >> sorry in the actual - ordinance that was sent over which was by the board those are the physical features that were listed and identified. but again, i think that it is want to modify letter b the free

standing to the relationship that is free standing that's fine. >> can we say free standing the only remnant of the colombo market? >> yes. >> that's fine. >> and can i chime in. >> yes. >> (clearing throat). >> yeah. i think in the description of the remnant itself it can be described as free standing but i don't believe that conclusion of free standing describing it as free

standing is character defining not originally free standing not in the period in the period of significance relates to the higher um, configuration than, i think we want to. >> i agree- >> (multiple voices). >> i was trying to make that - >> yeah. i thought you were getting at it too. >> so this is the material itself and then i mean, if at some point in the future that is an assessment of the park or redevelopment period or the design then i think free standing acre added to that but just in the kind of pure

landmarking of the acre free standing should not be left in my motion is amended for the free standing and i don't know if we want to suggest any recommendations kind of reference to u - original any kind of original paint do we know if any of that is left? >> heed shacking no. >> one photo it was gough street but didn't appear in the photo it was but a consideration if any kind of repainting or future interpretation of the original signage um, is considered in the future that should be looked at too.

>> so i least leave it out but considered i think would be anyway in we are repaicht of the original singe on the original landmark a separate dissuasion at that time. >> uh-huh. >> i think we have motion do i have a second? >> there was a second. >> i'll second- >> (multiple voices). >> okay. i think i have a motion to adopt the recommendation to the board of supervisors to landmark the acre and to include in interpretive panel and include a finding related to the entertainment agency and striking free standing from the physical features listed. with

consideration for any remaining original paint. on that motion president matsuda. >> yes. >> vice president nageswaran and so moved. >> that passes 6 to zero and concludes our brief hearing today. (gavel) thank you. [meeting adjourned]

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>> thank you, everyone. um, for 32nd we're to grateful you've joined us more to historic mentally ill and in disability and affordable housing i'm already crying and we've not started yet (laughter) today it groundbreaking the kelsey civic center can i get another rounding. >> (clapping). >> wow. >> my name is ali and i used the pronounce and really proud to lead our policy work at the kelsey before we continue with

today's program i'd like to share the beginning the development process for the kelsey civic center we reached out to um, the association of the racism who joined us before we moved in the construction we got to work with them to develop a development i'll share with you today. we recognize the kelsey civic center is on the tribal homeland of ramaytush ohlone people and who are the okay. people the san francisco. we honor the ramaytush ohlone for their non-stop commitment and career care for the plan. >> and as guests we declare their rights for people and pay our respect to the ann she was and people the ramaytush ohlone community we will do this by having an active relationship with them and with the land. as the housing community road in

forget and accessibility and executive session and subsequent we learn from and right the indigenous knowledge of land and in how we care for the land each other and the neighborhood. now i'm going to turn it over to isaac to take us us further today. >> (clapping). >> my name isized came back and i'm the communication analyst at the cal and san francisco resident and for

today's programming thank you to everyone who made this project possible and i'm excited for this project to become a reality. because it gives people who need it access to affordable housing and projects like these are projects like the kelsey civic center is so important to the city of and the united states and california thank you for joining us and celebrating with us i like to welcome our first speaker the mayor the san francisco london breed. >> (clapping). >> yeah. >> board of governors i'm the first speaker. i thought i had more time here. >> first of all, it really is great to be here a took me a long time to get here from

across the street but this area had an old art commission building some of might remember that and the property around here always thought what if we need the something different and the visionary leadership that came as a result what we see happening here today is something that is not only remarkable but a really blessing to a community that is not always made the priority when housing in this particular affordable housing is built i want to express any appreciation to the person who this property is named for kelsey o'connor we know those who no her personally an advocate fought for opportunity in places like san francisco to make sure that the

investments we were making that the work we were doing translated into actual results to preserve the community that need is so much and so one hundred and 12 units two bedroom and studio units, um, community rooms and programming and an opportunity for people to live in dignity. and i want to really acknowledge and thank so many of the folks i have a team of people that work for the city may not be recognized they're the behind the scenes people doing the work to put the money together to make sure the projects move forward to do what had takes to get state resources and other things and start with the mayor's off the house and community development and the mayors officer of disabilities thank you for your advocacy and

the mayor's office homelessness and supportive service and the person in chair of our work around in-home supportive services for the community kelly think i saw here her earlier and as you can see those are people who have worked in the community to deliver for this community in various capacity but this project becomes a special it is something special because it means people will have a safe affordable places our governor and the amazing i'm happy combes to have it here he worked with the governor's office and here's the thing the governor loves san francisco but unless? something in anyone that is possible for the resources that loves san

francisco too i don't know if san francisco would be getting as much money as we've been able to get in the stated as we got because of people like his leadership and at the state so projects like this where this will be about $507 million to support this particular project as well as other affordable housing projects in the bayview hunter point and project homekey is incredible to help us purchase buildings that are are people trying to put san francisco down and talk about what we're not doing and what is happening in san francisco but this story today paints a different picture that is talks what is great about san francisco. it talks about how we look at where interesting is a need with almost 200,000 people in san francisco who are part of

our senior and disabled community we are finally start through the dignity resources investing in housing programs and opportunity to insure we don't just say we want people to live in the city but make it possible. so i'm existed about that project working with our various partners to make that happen and j.p. morgan chase thank you for stepping up the kelsey developers i'm looking forward to more partnerships like this and again, gus staff and the mayor's office of housing and community development it takes a village a project like this to make that happen this village is strong and impacts the lives of so many people thank you all more joining us here today. >> (clapping.) >>

(sirens) >> thank you, mayor. breeding and like to introduce you're next speaker. simple (sirens) gus to have the director of california depth of housing development. yeah. >> thank you good afternoon, everyone buenos dias thank you, ali great to be here with all of you. >> thank you, ma'am mayor and she was talking about a picture how important this picture is i thought about a great, great picture and turn to your left you'll see that big piece of equipment. that what it does it

digs in order to set a foundation for who what one hundred and 22 new homes and look to the right of that and further in that is beautiful building symbolize the decision maker of the highest level of the city i want to say you see this very, very symbolic because this is a fact. the last three years if you between 2019 and the 2019-2020 the city of san francisco has permitted for new construction like permitted one hundred and 22 new homes here though new units. >> (clapping). >> that's how much the housing

san francisco has permit i say that because the mayor said a lot of complaints and like to, no. the glass half full of those 13 thousand more than 35 hundred three 200 have bang set up by low income people in san francisco. >> and this is another example of, you know. the city stepping you think and providing the leadership it is the mayor and we have to make sure that we have the entire city leadership behind this tiff things, as you can see concern about the delay it takes for this new homes for permitted and entitled to be you permitted and built. but that is progress being made the mayor has put toeshth really, really

that i have am what the state of california is reviewing and what is made and under the mayors leadership we believe we have made more progress way, way beyond the 13 though homes in san francisco and the kelsey this partnership so unique; right? represents the commission of the project and the stifshg will be to achieve affordability and accessibility and inclusive and a few years back i was working in d.c. at the u.s. department of housing and urban development and the had the honor to serve to lead the fair housing agenda for this administration and not everyone go knows this but the

distribution in housing decision in the housing market a more prevalent against people with disabilities than any other group in in country any other group in the country we are successful to try to use this go out there in the city of los angeles back in the day and partner with the chief but makes the city retrofit more than 3000 unions of housing have been built in violation of the disability arrangements and what we have here is the last piece of equipment starting for the ground and doing the right thing cross point one from the very start. and that's would have to do i hear i'm aware of the

federal law in terms of the - limit for mobility, um, challenges for example, no, no, no this is not like this here. this is about actually much more over what the flow is and that's what we should see in owe project we are building new housing (clapping) i remember back in the day with the city leadership in la and they were like thanks they would say this is going to kill our budget the retrofitting will be costing hundreds of millions and see that a little bit different we are here reversing injustice and just so that that way massage establishment to be

deserve a good place to leave and that continues but here not city of san francisco doing way, way over the project and kelsey and mercy every single partner and contributions it is important for us $6.02 programs the cap and trade that is all about creating housing we are safe compliment goals and that program is important it really what it is the proximity the future residents of the cooling state will have for everything they need and if 2023 want to get married across the street (laughter). >> i mean all the services they'll need going forward will be here. >> that is what the a hsa

affordable housing is all about and $37 million to the cap and trade program like california health net an invention of governor himself so many housing that is done already because of congress has not be able to there for california every other state the availability of tax exempt credits we need to step up and provide normally $2 billion to 7 projects cross the state that is shovel ready and cal is one kelsey is one of them. >> so with that, i want to say it is privilege to be here celebrating with all the amazing partnerships and i look forward to return to welcome the residents to the better day i'll be here with the mayor. thank

you. >> (clapping.) >> thank you, director vascular quiz our next people housing director really federal bank renee dare. >> (clapping). >> wow. >> hi, everyone oh, my goodness look at crowd i'm randy with mercy housing and honored to be representing the partners one half of the partnership kelsey to the center as you can see fans the kelsey you know that is kelsey is an organization the staff and board and all of the support of la you have an incredible vision mercy housing we're honored you picked us to help us to execute our business

i think one of the stories that i think everyone one has a story one of the stories popped up was one is how that vision turned into like an aggregate action. basically, we quota to this point here with that big drill in four years from the time the city said hey we have a site and opportunity to be innovative and to get to hear aftertime for the funding and working with the city through the process and expediting that and the partnership with all the agencies help to make sure this piece of land with all it's complications allowed us to get permitted today is incredible and so i said to applaud everyone who worked on that and you have a hand in and many of the city folks the designers

and, of course, the team and the want to take a moment to acknowledge some of those folks and quite and list i know i'll not get everybody i want to call out the amazing partners at the kelsey makayla and: >> (calling names). >> kudos for pushing us and picking this site across from city hall a great opportunity and mercy housing team and we have folks who are part of the property management team have been working with the kelsey staff and will continue to see to really figure out how to make sure this truly is an inclusive community for people as they live here want so kudos to really and sharon and barbara

and shawn and others for for all your work. >> (clapping). >> wow. >> and chris is our consultant and helps us to insure we are getting the best housing quality in all the design and scenario permitting and contractors and amazing team there. >> (calling names.) >> and the other teams and, of course, the design team i know i'll not get everyone but have. >> (calling names.) >> shout out to the exploreers providing the arts i think the artist is here stacey green to (clapping) and you'll be part of building as well and um, the knack land acquisition land spot a team

from the reality department so. >> (calling names.) >> and the department of environment. >> (calling names.) >> the mcbain family and help us with the mapping and the subdivision thanks to that team. (clapping) and then over the course we have the mayor's office of housing the amazing team lead by director shaw and for those working on the funding to support the. >> (calling names.) >> and thank you for the help on permitting and the planning department was really making sure that we could move as quickly as we possibly 0 could to meet the deadline that was talked about with the 35 approvals in 90 days that is

great and thank you for your help on that and (clapping) and sb 35 and the successor to make sure that to that and thanks to the amazing team of linda our attorney and financial consultant angel to make sure we got the various sources and j.p. morgan chase as london breed said providing the financing and the mayor office of housing and the acd and others housing trustee of silicon valley hoping they're here and we have vouchers from the hud and the golden capacity center attributed to the capital improvement and thank you and the other foundation we have a lot of stakeholders involved including public health this together and have to take a

moment to depress our gratitude and those of i and mention kudos for your work and making sure that vision came to fruition, thank you. (clapping). >> thank you, director dare and now introduce our next speaker elizabeth a board member for the kelsey. >> (clapping). >> wow. (sirens). >> (fire truck sirens).

>> i everyone. >> hello. >> i want to thank you former (sirens) (laughter). >> i'm a resident i'm on the board of the kelsey. when i first met makayla came to my workplace i worked at golden gate advocate eric my boss as

art and elizabeth and you guys get along to i just happened to go down the hauling they were coming out his officer and we kind of bumped into each other. she - we started talking. and then me and makayla went out for a couple of drinks later on that week. and she was telling me about our cousin and she asked i

was like count me in. i need to be a part of this. (clapping) this vision. do you know why? >> yes. we have a disability. i say have kelly pails. now it is i have been that people with - people with disabilities needed to be taken care of they need to be safe. they need to

someone to look out for them. >> but northbound ever stopped to say these people need to have a life. they need the work. they need the housing and in the community. i'm here to tell you yes, we need the retailers have our own life and we need to be able to be independent. and thrive. and work and have loved ones that we are part of this and one thing i could show you kelsey will bring that to the table. when this building goes

up, that will change so many lives for people. for the better and a lot of people will say but you're going to move the homeless in there. why not why not? >> (clapping.) >> we're all we are all needing to - we all need to be inclusive and together. thank you very much. >> (clapping.) >> wow. >> okay. >> let's give a a round of

applause for the kelsey civic center. >> thank you elizabeth and now i'd like to introduce you're next speaker eric and alec eric is the executive director of the golden regional center at g grc and the eric is the housing expert at the golden gate regional center. >> these sa accuse to be my boss and alex was my boss at the center and a lot of bosses it hard to follow elizabeth like the academy award thank you, liz

before i start, i want to do one shout out to another state person and from the development of service from the community development and they allowed recent golden gate regional center to put in money to others kelsey incredible project. >> (clapping). >> wow. >> and thank you, one of the unsung heroes in housing so many unsung heroes and city hall any worked with hundreds probably thousands of people that are living in the community. and into a large degree so i want to shout out her. >> i'm going to talk about visions of visibility and incredibly briefly. um, so our vision and golden gate in

support of lives of liberty 21 in the state and mostly a bunch of other stuff but serve 10 thousand people in the center in san francisco and marin county and the regional centers were started of years and golden gate were part of two and makayla was determined do have a reputable scale of housing to push forward for the state and country i think that was a pilot project we should support her and been a remark ride our violation to support the lives and liability and kelsey have a share for people to be leaders and experts to be involved and connect around that but the disability thing the most important in the sense in we have an entitle in

california that people with with disables are used to call the facilities act in the nation but 60 years after the funding a certain visibility of all people with disabilities and people with mental disabilities are better but the regional center is over the years to soft a separate equity and not mirror that as a structure we need partners reach out and do a better job we have 4 strategic plans two are here one to more education and community development and the other community living with the 10 thousand people we serve many want to live in a place or maybe living with their folks or don't want to be a creation of units here for people with disabilities and people with

very well disabilities and the between that dome and the maybe symphony hall the system a lot of outskirts of town so this is right in the center of san francisco. so really appreciate being here and to gratitude so groundbreaking and now let alex talk. >> (clapping). >> hi. at golden gate strange today this is a real start forward for housing and people with disabilities and ability.

give kudos to today and i want to say a new start of partnership and that the safety, of course, the vision that is here. more than came forward for people with disabilities and all of the abilities. so thank you and yeah. >> (clapping). >> wow. >> thank you, guys. so much. >> thank you, both >> now like

to introduce our next speaker. >> marin. >> nina the vice president for the community development at j.p. morgan chase and company. >> (clapping). >> thank you, isaac hi, everybody good afternoon it is such a thrill to be here on behalf of chase for the groundbreaking and i didn't underwrite the financing has nothing to do with the closing of financing and when james my colleague asked me to come here to talk about anyone knows that james couldn't change that conflict of undergrounding and grand opening. well my first thought to change the under writer i don't girlfriend talks but that is impossible not to

feel connected to the project i them connected a group in san francisco more than a couple of decades raised our daughter here with the high school district. i go to the parks and the open space on the weekends is a recharger a big part of san francisco and beyond the city's effort more affordable housing and more sustainable and inclusive i like the center center and housing is the center of our lives and affordable housing makes that possible for everyone no matter you how much money or your abilities to be here where we belong so i really appreciate that and also couldn't pass up an opportunity to come and celebrate and support mercy housing a long time chase partner and a shout

out to the project manager (yelling). >> i hear she managed the heck out of project to get it into construction and the project managers have the unsung heirs and they know kelsey for your incredible vision and determination and for the love and resources that you could have - amazing and, you know. parmz are such a real and essential part of the work and kelsey is a great example how important to share knowledge and the ledge the expertise it is the main thing projects like this. and, you know. in the incredible central and san francisco next to city hall surrounded but all the wonderful civic institution to roll a

place that is impressive. we also want to thank all the partners particularly the states housing u.s. department of housing and urban development and the department of development services. and housing for silicon valley and the regional center and wouldn't have done it without all those folks working together and making this happen i think that's all i have i have. personally thank you to everybody who actually was in the trenches and you can be sure chase will be back for the groundbreaking and thank you very much. >> thank you nina and finally

introduce o con kelsey the ceo er co-founder and ceo that brought the show. >> (clapping). >> not the tallist i get to work with the kelsey team you'll talk about in a second on this remarkable project a thank you all for being here today and being part of the community you hear me say that but when you show up to on advocacy day or join for a fundraising or in a group meeting you're fully a group of our moll e meeting we welcome you and look forward to a long time together to build affordable housing i want to say 6 years ago as graduate student

in that building question keep bayview referring to i sat down with two folks in the u.s. department of housing and urban development and the was connected an interview to ask them about what that meant to create - affordable housing and making that more assessable to people with disabilities. we just have i got visioned i was i'med by the different pieces that takes to build housed in the community and then went on my way it is remarkable to be of years later on looking in that space and seeing that vision that we knew on that day come to life and look around and see so many people are contributed to the vision made this a rezoning map amendment we we talk about housing for people with

disabilities we talk about the independent housing one of the first ones i learned as i got engaged in the justice movement independence is a joke our goal and reality how we create community is all about entering dependence none of us live dependent lives and all of us desire to have enter dependence it is we are capable and have value and dignity about finding to be in other surroundings us to supporting us and there when we need them in the happy and sad moment to an example of enter dependence what it took to create if and randy does a beautiful job showing people who were our amazing team fearless lead by karen and lead the stage

and the reason we got this done it is because of carolyn remarkable what she's done and ice cream came back and: >> (calling names). >> and who else with us i think i got the group here and our team members not here but cross the country doing the work for assembly housing. >> thank you. the mercy team wouldn't have done it without without mercy i saw doug about 4 years ago and he'll speak in a second and i think we can do this together with mercy and he said that's what mercy does and in partnership with new organizations to affordable housing space so we couldn't have done it without a better partner to carry this through to make a reality and she's been shout outed out she's a dream to

have leading this project and sometimes kelsey we're not going to take mercy but a remarkable steward and wouldn't have done it without her and kate and: >> (calling names). >> can you stand up for me j.d. green right here the remarkable artist and j.d. created the alternate you see on the wrapping the construction site and most existing the wrapping was not temporary will be permanent in on the grove street entrance of our community and j.d. will be part of the kelsey civic center so thank you for the art you created (clapping) and where j dvd art the people with disabilities currently center and in addition to providing affordable and inclusive homes one hundred and 12 in san francisco this

community be home to the d d cp a vision by the department of aging and this vision for the culture center it salient the community and connects people with disables and on the identity and culture that is valuable not something can be fixed by celebrated and included so we were so proud when we were able to have to site be the place where that currently center last year built and now for who will operate that so check our website we love to see more involved in the partnerships and the person that did the legal work a long list of people and i want to call out the kelsey as an organization one of our approaches to ledge

into those projects we put as early risk capital to be get it up and coming and this anchors on the piece of inclusion with the residents services and other things are inclusion conspiracies and that funding made this project possible and the accessibility and disability forward features a reminder those are co-chair the community and what exciting for where we'll be two years from now what is about the residents for disabilities and say that too of kelsey you heard kelsey mention

was my cousin she's our co-founder you see her picture blown away by the community and kelsey has to favorite signs the first is thank you all for being part of this with us and our community and making this project possible and few were a part if you of whether you're a kelsey board member and emergency team you're a designer only single call organizing or part of making this community advisory group look around if you're involved. it (clapping) it it takes a village as mayor said earlier and really remarkable all the people that contributed to the little parks so thank you for being here. and thank you, especially to all the folks to contributed to bring to

light and as isaac said kelsey other favorite was more i think that we want to lead this to admonish and take this in san francisco a city that leads the way so many times around access and inclusion and innovation how we take this stand with all the partners not just one but a lead into more and more opportunity across the city and across this country for housing with people with disabilities a chance to live lives in communities and will with dignity and live lives of joy they can in the cities they love with the neighbors they love and thank you for being part of this and chores to the kelsey civic center we're glad you're here with

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sidewalk so everyone can get through. sidewalk diverter let those who have low vision navigate through dining and other activity areas on the sidewalk. these devices are rectangular planters or boxes that are placed on the sidewalk at the ends of each shared space and need to be at least 12 inches wide and 24 inches long and 30 inches tall. they can be on wheels to make it easy to bring in and out at the start and the end of each day. but during business hours, they should be stationary and secure. please provide at least one wheelchair accessible dining table in your shared space so the disability people can patronize your business. to ensure that wheelchair users can get to the wheelchair accessible area in the park area, provide an adequate ramp or parklet

ramps are even with the curb. nobody wants to trip or get stuck. cable covers or cable ramps can create tripping hazards and difficulties for wheelchair users so they are not permitted on sidewalks. instead, electrical cables should run overhead at least ten feet above sidewalk. these updates to the shared spaces program will help to ensure safety and accessibility for everyone, so that we can all enjoy these public spaces. more information is available at sf.govt/shared spaces. >> once i got the hang of it a little bit, you know, like the first time, i never left the court. i just fell in love with it and

any opportunity i had to get out there, you know, they didn't have to ask twice. you can always find me on the court. [♪♪♪] >> we have been able to participate in 12 athletics wheelchairs. they provide what is an expensive tool to facilitate basketball specifically. behind me are the amazing golden state road warriors, which are one of the most competitive adaptive basketball teams in the state led by its captain, chuck hill, who was a national paralympic and, and is now an assistant coach on the national big team. >> it is great to have this opportunity here in san francisco.

we are the main hub of the bay area, which, you know, we should definitely have resources here. now that that is happening, you know, i i'm looking forward to that growing and spreading and helping spread the word that needs -- that these people are here for everyone. i think it is important for people with disabilities, as well as able-bodied, to be able to see and to try different sports, and to appreciate trying different things. >> people can come and check out this chairs and use them. but then also friday evening, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., it will be wheelchair basketball we will make sure it is available, and that way people can no that people will be coming to play at the same time. >> we offer a wide variety of adaptive and inclusion

programming, but this is the first time we have had our own equipment. [♪♪♪] >> my background is in engineering. i am a civil engineer by training. my career has really been around government service. when the opportunity came up to serve the city of san francisco, that was just an opportunity i really needed to explore. [♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪] i think it was in junior high and really started to do well in math but i faced some really interesting challenges. many young ladies were not in math and i was the only one in some of these classes. it was tough, it was difficult to succeed when a teacher didn't have confidence in you, but i was determined and i realized that engineering really is what i was interested in. as i moved into college and took engineering, preengineering classes, once again i hit some of those same stereotypes that women are not in this field. that just challenged me more. because i was enjoying it, i was determined to be successful. now i took that drive that i have and a couple it with public service. often we are the unsung heroes

of technology in the city whether it is delivering network services internally, or for our broadband services to low income housing. >> free wi-fi for all of the residents here so that folks have access to do job searches, housing searches, or anything else that anyone else could do in our great city. >> we are putting the plant in the ground to make all of the city services available to our residents. it is difficult work, but it is also very exciting and rewarding our team is exceptional. they are very talented engineers and analysts who work to deliver the data and the services and the technology every day. >> i love working with linda because she is fun. you can tell her anything under the sun and she will listen and give you solutions or advice. she is very generous and thoughtful and remembers all the

special days that you are celebrating. >> i have seen recent employee safety and cyber security. it is always a top priority. i am always feeling proud working with her. >> what is interesting about my work and my family is my experience is not unique, but it is different. i am a single parent. so having a career that is demanding and also having a child to raise has been a challenge. i think for parents that are working and trying to balance a career that takes a lot of time, we may have some interruptions. if there is an emergency or that sort of thing then you have to be able to still take care of your family and then also do your service to your job. that is probably my take away and a lot of lessons learned. a lot of parents have the

concern of how to do the balance i like to think i did a good job for me, watching my son go through school and now enter the job market, and he is in the medical field and starting his career, he was always an intern. one of the things that we try to do here and one of my takeaways from raising him is how important internships are. and here in the department of technology, we pride ourselves on our interns. we have 20 to 25 each year. they do a terrific job contributing to our outside plant five or work or our network engineering or our finance team. this last time they took to programming our reception robot, pepper, and they added videos to it and all of these sort of things. it was fun to see their creativity and their innovation come out.

>> amazing. >> intriguing. >> the way i unwind is with my photography and taking pictures around the city. when i drive around california, i enjoy taking a lot of landscapes. the weather here changes very often, so you get a beautiful sunset or you get a big bunch of clouds. especially along the waterfront. it is spectacular. i just took some photos of big server and had a wonderful time, not only with the water photos, but also the rocks and the bushes and the landscapes. they are phenomenal. [♪♪♪] my advice to young ladies and women who would like to move into stem fields is to really look at why you are there. if you are -- if you are a problem solver, if you like to analyse information, if you like to discover new things, if you

like to come up with alternatives and invent new practice, it is such a fabulous opportunity. whether it is computer science or engineering or biology or medicine, oh, my goodness, there are so many opportunities. if you have that kind of mindset i have enjoyed working in san francisco so much because of the diversity. the diversity of the people, of this city, of the values, of the talent that is here in the city. it is stimulating and motivating and inspiring and i cannot imagine working anywhere else but in sannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn