fire station no. 1 was determined to contribute to a historic district comprised of midcentury fire stations. the demolition would not be significant because the same era would not preclude this district from conveying historic significance. the draft and determined that the industrial building is eligible for listing on the california register with potential historic resources with the events, in this case, the rebuilding of south of market. they found demolition of the folsom street building would be significant and unavoidable as an environmental impact. the department held a hearing at the preservation commission to discuss this. they elected not to prepare written comments, so i will summarize points for the record. they found it at a quick and the approach to project alternatives was correctly sufficient. they questioned the findings relative to the historic status and felt that it retained enough integrity to be considered a historic resources. staff published in this draft on july 11, 2011, and it has a 45- day public review. . -- review period. they submit their comments to the plan

international style and midcentury modern are sort of euphemisms for funky 1950's architecture which is what this is. this year's hospital that was bare -- built here near kaiser and a variety of structures were the low point of architecture. even now they were built in that era, what we can do to enlighten them little and certainly opening it is important. i went there to buy a tape at best buy and i walked around to find the entrance for half an hour. it was very dark and windy. opening up a lot of windows and certainly some brighter elements of the masonic end and geary will make it more welcoming. not to mention the area that has been proposed also. i think those are all a big improvement. the other thing and this is certainly not discussion for today, but there are the parking lots which will remain as they are. this is not something for the future to look at. i think we could some day hopefully have some better usage. you'll have better parking but in an elevated structure that might make available those other areas for development. it is something to keep in mind as we move fo

we want to do with color scheme that works in the character of this midcentury modern building but introduced through color panels some color and interest and a laittl-- a little bit of vibrancy that will make it fit into the neighborhood. that is the presentation. thank you. >> president olague: opening up for comment. we have some speaker cards. eric holmgren, jennifer, and jennifer dever. i do not know if anyone is still here. you can come to the mike in any order. >> thank you. i am resident of san francisco along to 41 masonic. i'm extremely excited and hopeful for this project. i lived nine years in that area. i have been waiting for something to go in the bacon's murdering -- vacant rinse building. there is this fear of retail in san francisco. we want to help the mom and oppp stores. the ability to walk down and buy some underwear, that would be great. that is -- there is nothing in the city i can walk to. i'm excited about the potential. as a voter and taxpayer, two thumbs up for target. thank you. >>> president olague: thank you. >> good afternoon, commissioners. i am a 25-year resi