filipino artistry is a facet of soma pilipinas rich tapestry. the filipino cultural heritage district transformed public spaces into canvases that depict the stories and experiences of filipino americans. >> parlt part of the work we do is support filipino artists to work with community to really create and develop community based art. this is murals and designs that really reflect the rich history, the culture and the struggles and triumps of the filipino community. >> the presence of the filipino cultural center which offer workshops, language classes and community resources is a testament to the community efforts to preserve and promote the heritage. >> features the [indiscernible] philippines which is a indigenous community weaving textiles and tapestry for hundreds of years so proud to feech were modern ones and very antique ones and showcase fashion from the community and we are inviting everybody to come experience that with us. >> the center not only caters to the filipino community, but welcome all who wish to learn about and embrace th

filipino artistry is a facet of soma pilipinas rich tapestry.ipino cultural heritage district transformed public spaces into canvases that depict the stories and experiences of filipino americans. >> parlt part of the work we do is support filipino artists to work with community to really create and develop community based art. this is murals and designs that really reflect the rich history, the culture and the struggles and triumps of the filipino community. >> the presence of the filipino cultural center which offer workshops, language classes and community resources is a testament to the community efforts to preserve and promote the heritage. >> features the [indiscernible] philippines which is a indigenous community weaving textiles and tapestry for hundreds of years so proud to feech were modern ones and very antique ones and showcase fashion from the community and we are inviting everybody to come experience that with us. >> the center not only caters to the filipino community, but welcome all who wish to learn about and embrace this cultu

filipino artistry is a facet of soma pilipinas rich tapestry.pino cultural heritage district transformed public spaces into canvases that depict the stories and experiences of filipino americans. >> parlt part of the work we do is support filipino artists to work with community to really create and develop community based art. this is murals and designs that really reflect the rich history, the culture and the struggles and triumps of the filipino community. >> the presence of the filipino cultural center which offer workshops, language classes and community resources is a testament to the community efforts to preserve and promote the heritage. >> features the [indiscernible] philippines which is a indigenous community weaving textiles and tapestry for hundreds of years so proud to feech were modern ones and very antique ones and showcase fashion from the community and we are inviting everybody to come experience that with us. >> the center not only caters to the filipino community, but welcome all who wish to learn about and embrace this cultur

filipino artistry is a facet of soma pilipinas rich tapestry.pino cultural heritage district transformed public spaces into canvases that depict the stories and experiences of filipino americans. >> parlt part of the work we do is support filipino artists to work with community to really create and develop community based art. this is murals and designs that really reflect the rich history, the culture and the struggles and triumps of the filipino community. >> the presence of the filipino cultural center which offer workshops, language classes and community resources is a testament to the community efforts to preserve and promote the heritage. >> features the [indiscernible] philippines which is a indigenous community weaving textiles and tapestry for hundreds of years so proud to feech were modern ones and very antique ones and showcase fashion from the community and we are inviting everybody to come experience that with us. >> the center not only caters to the filipino community, but welcome all who wish to learn about and embrace this cultur

filipino artistry is a facet of soma pilipinas rich tapestry. the filipino cultural heritage district transformed public spaces into canvases that depict the stories and experiences of filipino americans. >> parlt part of the work we do is support filipino artists to work with community to really create and develop community based art. this is murals and designs that really reflect the rich history, the culture and the struggles and triumps of the filipino community. >> the presence of the filipino cultural center which offer workshops, language classes and community resources is a testament to the community efforts to preserve and promote the heritage. >> features the [indiscernible] philippines which is a indigenous community weaving textiles and tapestry for hundreds of years so proud to feech were modern ones and very antique ones and showcase fashion from the community and we are inviting everybody to come experience that with us. >> the center not only caters to the filipino community, but welcome all who wish to learn about and embrace th

my name's raquel dandyism, the director of summer pilipinas and also on the planning equity council i started my job at summer pilipinas in 2017 which is around when the planning started working on central soma plan and it was i would say the biggest thing that the committee was working on at the time we went to countless planning workshops, hearings, meeting with developers and it was really important for the community to be involved because we want to make sure that the central soma plan did not trigger another wave of displacement for our community . we want to make sure that we preserve pdr and working class jobs, create truly affordable housing and also have a plan that really builds out a whole community with amenities like parks and pools. we engage directly with the developers like kilroy, tishman, boston property strada and alexandria. and so when this legislation was first introduced we welcomed the pivot to housing and you know, we really think that mixed use and mixed income downtown, you know, is really important. however, we were concerned about that the original the ori

filipino artistry is a facet of soma pilipinas rich tapestry. the filipino cultural heritage district transformed public spaces into canvases that depict the stories and experiences of filipino americans. >> parlt part of the work we do is support filipino artists to work with community to really create and develop community based art. this is murals and designs that really reflect the rich history, the culture and the struggles and triumps of the filipino community. >> the presence of the filipino cultural center which offer workshops, language classes and community resources is a testament to the community efforts to preserve and promote the heritage. >> features the [indiscernible] philippines which is a indigenous community weaving textiles and tapestry for hundreds of years so proud to feech were modern ones and very antique ones and showcase fashion from the community and we are inviting everybody to come experience that with us. >> the center not only caters to the filipino community, but welcome all who wish to learn about and embrace th

my name's raquel dandyism, the director of summer pilipinas and also on the planning equity council i started my job at summer pilipinas in 2017 which is around when the planning started working on central soma plan and it was i would say the biggest thing that the committee was working on at the time we went to countless planning workshops, hearings, meeting with developers and it was really important for the community to be involved because we want to make sure that the central soma plan did not trigger another wave of displacement for our community . we want to make sure that we preserve pdr and working class jobs, create truly affordable housing and also have a plan that really builds out a whole community with amenities like parks and pools. we engage directly with the developers like kilroy, tishman, boston property strada and alexandria. and so when this legislation was first introduced we welcomed the pivot to housing and you know, we really think that mixed use and mixed income downtown, you know, is really important. however, we were concerned about that the original the ori

rich history and full diversity of san francisco's soma neighborhood including recognition of soma pilipinas the filipino cultural heritage district and to lift up the center as a destination and proud neighborhood asset. here is artist c.c. carpio. conceptual proposal for the primary public art opportunity in the gym. the concept barrio fiesta is about bringing communities together and celebrating everyday heroes alongside well-known local and international filipino leaders. cc's proposal was approved by the arts commission on june 3rd, 2024 and she is currently working on her final design which i will share with the commission in the coming months. and you can see the windows underneath cc's artwork peer into the park corridor so we anticipate that some of the artwork that is selected for this two d program will be visible from the gym and you know both. both artwork opportunities will speak to each other in that in that sense. here's the view from within the park corridor with the gym on the left a view of the harriet corridor with a weight room on the right over the past couple of weeks.

filipino artistry is a facet of soma pilipinas rich tapestry. the filipino cultural heritage district transformed public spaces into canvases that depict the stories and experiences of filipino americans. >> parlt part of the work we do is support filipino artists to work with community to really create and develop community based art. this is murals and designs that really reflect the rich history, the culture and the struggles and triumps of the filipino community. >> the presence of the filipino cultural center which offer workshops, language classes and community resources is a testament to the community efforts to preserve and promote the heritage. >> features the [indiscernible] philippines which is a indigenous community weaving textiles and tapestry for hundreds of years so proud to feech were modern ones and very antique ones and showcase fashion from the community and we are inviting everybody to come experience that with us. >> the center not only caters to the filipino community, but welcome all who wish to learn about and embrace th

hello supervisors david wu with summer pilipinas. yeah and thank you chair melgar for the hearing and want to also appreciate supervisor chen's amendments and we urge the board to prioritize the needs of working class residents in low income communities by telling s.f. mta that public lands must be used for the public good and not for private development. we understand the fiscal challenges facing s.f. mta and the importance of maintaining and expanding public transportation in san francisco something that communities in the south a market community rely heavily on. >> we must look to long term sustainable solutions that redistribute the enormous wealth that exists in the city. we must not give away our public lands to the highest bidder. public land should serve the public good. in the south market there is very little developable land and the intensive land speculation makes it very difficult to secure land for community focused development. as a family owns several parcels in soma such such as the mosconi center garage on third an

. >> hi, i'm pilipinas chi chai mateo and am the artist here. i'm current working on a title meaning together and the reason why i choose that theme because celebrating the legacy of some of the latin tennis especially with the power that put us together as formed when he come together and before us putting for our recognition and housing. but through our art culture and we see that today which we're together and it is always a hope for the generations after us. >> here in this district where we revising the languages and culture but in yes or no answer why we do this i get to see kids come out of this kind mr. ryu rattle where they came from and we are here. such an honor to be part of this legacy of togetherness and those opportunities have painting a mural such as this but teaching different skwashgs and learning more about my culture i thought i already knew but so much more to this is beautiful we have so much to give each other and >> van ness avenue runs from market street to bay street in san francisco. south vanness runs from south of m