>> my name is steve jamison. thank you for letting me speak. i am here to say that as a citizen i support the efforts to develop central soma neighborhood with one exception and that's the parcel of land at fifth and brandon. san francisco tennis club. this may seem strange to come to you, historic preservation commission to think about preserving a building that's been called "ugly" but it was called "ugly" by the previous developer who wanted to knock it down. san francisco tennis club is not a historic building but has played and continues to play a historic role in the central soma neighborhood and the city. as the largest indoor and outdoor tennis facility on the west coast it's irreparable. for 45 years it's provided families, diverse families and single people, young and old, a health and safe place to gather for recreation and socializing. it's enormous. 2.5 acres, four stories and parking for many cars and as much as golden gate park and should be in place to serve the new residents as well as the thousands it currently serves. the mas

>> my name is steve jamison. thank you for letting me speak. i am here to say that as a citizen i support the efforts to develop central soma neighborhood with one exception and that's the parcel of land at fifth and brandon. san francisco tennis club. this may seem strange to come to you, historic preservation commission to think about preserving a building that's been called "ugly" but it was called "ugly" by the previous developer who wanted to knock it down. san francisco tennis club is not a historic building but has played and continues to play a historic role in the central soma neighborhood and the city. as the largest indoor and outdoor tennis facility on the west coast it's irreparable. for 45 years it's provided families, diverse families and single people, young and old, a health and safe place to gather for recreation and socializing. it's enormous. 2.5 acres, four stories and parking for many cars and as much as golden gate park and should be in place to serve the new residents as well as the thousands it currently serves. the mas

>> my name is steve jamison. thank you for letting me speak.citizen i support the efforts to develop central soma neighborhood with one exception and that's the parcel of land at fifth and brandon. san francisco tennis club. this may seem strange to come to you, historic preservation commission to think about preserving a building that's been called "ugly" but it was called "ugly" by the previous developer who wanted to knock it down. san francisco tennis club is not a historic building but has played and continues to play a historic role in the central soma neighborhood and the city. as the largest indoor and outdoor tennis facility on the west coast it's irreparable. for 45 years it's provided families, diverse families and single people, young and old, a health and safe place to gather for recreation and socializing. it's enormous. 2.5 acres, four stories and parking for many cars and as much as golden gate park and should be in place to serve the new residents as well as the thousands it currently serves. the mas tude of the -- magnitude of

>> my name is steve jamison. thank you for letting me speak.o say that as a citizen i support the efforts to develop central soma neighborhood with one exception and that's the parcel of land at fifth and brandon. san francisco tennis club. this may seem strange to come to you, historic preservation commission to think about preserving a building that's been called "ugly" but it was called "ugly" by the previous developer who wanted to knock it down. san francisco tennis club is not a historic building but has played and continues to play a historic role in the central soma neighborhood and the city. as the largest indoor and outdoor tennis facility on the west coast it's irreparable. for 45 years it's provided families, diverse families and single people, young and old, a health and safe place to gather for recreation and socializing. it's enormous. 2.5 acres, four stories and parking for many cars and as much as golden gate park and should be in place to serve the new residents as well as the thousands it currently serves. the mas tude of the

>> my name is steve jamison. thank you for letting me speak. am here to say that as a citizen i support the efforts to develop central soma neighborhood with one exception and that's the parcel of land at fifth and brandon. san francisco tennis club. this may seem strange to come to you, historic preservation commission to think about preserving a building that's been called "ugly" but it was called "ugly" by the previous developer who wanted to knock it down. san francisco tennis club is not a historic building but has played and continues to play a historic role in the central soma neighborhood and the city. as the largest indoor and outdoor tennis facility on the west coast it's irreparable. for 45 years it's provided families, diverse families and single people, young and old, a health and safe place to gather for recreation and socializing. it's enormous. 2.5 acres, four stories and parking for many cars and as much as golden gate park and should be in place to serve the new residents as well as the thousands it currently serves. the mas t