park side branch library designed by appleton and woolford in 1951 the first of 8 branch libraries built during focused come pain for branch library expansion in san francisco between 1951 and 66. park side branch well<,> received aclaim with publications architects and engineer and record noting as an excellent example of mid century modern design. and modern branch library design. the modern branch library campaign and architect modern design. the historic preservation found in 2009 that the library may warranty consideration for individual lan mark designation. the building was urn going rehab at the time of this determination the commission directed the planning department it calendar increase of landmarking for consideration following completion of this work. the compresident tab rehab of the building completed in late 2010. left lane marking process after founder. the encouragement of community organizations, preservation and sf heritage and park side heritage planning moved forward with landmarking the park side library. through coordination with support from the library, rec park

commissioner woolford. >> thank you. jane, good to see you again. >> good to see you. >> i have seen the project under various iterations overthe last 6 years so you answered the questions about coordinated with the friends so elevation points are aligned. that is privately sponsored project to coordinate with the city. having seen all the presentations and review of the various design iterations i can share it is a incredibly important and missing public point of access. this is one of the most highly used stations, the north elevator is not appropriate and sufficient for demands today. the neighborhood has many people with different ambulatory needs whether it might be a parent a child or someone older in a wheelchair or crutches or walker and it is really a challenge for everyone to get-the new elvariety and multiple points of access will address all of those concerns, so i endorse this. all the points that jane was sharing about contract disputes, about timelines are all normal and part of the process in a typical ci

commissioner woolford. thank you. one thing i think as an architect i'm aware most of the public does not see it or take its for grantd that our streets, parks and squares are the only public rooms except for city hall and the library this most of us can occupy together. importance of them is paradox. they are our common rooms. i wanted to thank you and for the work hayour department is doing and points out to the importance of the work the department of public works does. because largely we live in a 73 without chaos on the streets. it is a first world city and kept clean and safe. and organized in managed and feel comfortable and proud of being in the public realm. i wanted compliment you and thank you for the work you do. >> and acknowledge it. >> thank you. >> thank you. so i guess i have a slightly different perspective based on my activism. hai like to request is a proposal from your. i am requesting a project. a neighborhood activist said something to me. neighborhood initiatives are stifled because of permitti

commissioner woolford. thank you. one thing i think as an architect i'm aware most of the public does not see it or take its for grantd that our streets, parks and squares are the only public rooms except for city hall and the library this most of us can occupy together. importance of them is paradox. they are our common rooms. i wanted to thank you and for the work hayour department is doing and points out to the importance of the work the department of public works does. because largely we live in a 73 without chaos on the streets. it is a first world city and kept clean and safe. and organized in managed and feel comfortable and proud of being in the public realm. i wanted compliment you and thank you for the work you do. >> and acknowledge it. >> thank you. >> thank you. so i guess i have a slightly different perspective based on my activism. hai like to request is a proposal from your. i am requesting a project. a neighborhood activist said something to me. neighborhood initiatives are stifled because of permitti

paul woolford. >> present. and commissioner vice chair zoubi has an excused absence. with 3 members present we have quorum for the public works commission. due to the covid-19 health emergency and given the public health recommendations by the san francisco department of public health and emergency orders of the upon govern and mayor concerning social distancing andti

. >> any commissioner woolford. ch we are in a hundreds year event the city was safe, secure and acting normal. so i think we are reliefd and thankful of the job the department is doing. i had a question on the update of the ruling on the homeless situation. ir think all of us are deeply aware of what happens in the streets in front of us. and one thing i wanted to ask is that will the city still be maintaining the current policy and implementation so that people are offered housing. encampments that occur in more than 4 groups and people are offered housing and belongings are recorded and kept? >> i think the short answer is, yes. however, i want to emphasize that -- we are all working very carefully to ensure that we are add hering to the court injunction. so. i know that service are continuing to be offered, that is an important part of when we do. our crews continue to clone. but and in fact, the injunction said public works you have a good bag and tag policy, follow it. the dreshgz we got was straightforward. s

paul woolford. >> present. and commissioner vice chair zoubi has an excused absence. the public works commission. due to the covid-19 health emergency and given the public health recommendations by the san francisco department of public health and emergency orders of the upon govern and mayor concerning social distancing and lifting

paul woolford. >> present. and commissioner vice chair zoubi has an excused absence.3 members present we have quorum for the public works commission. due to the covid-19 health emergency and given the public health recommendations by the san francisco department of public health and emergency orders of the upon govern and mayor concerning social distancing and lifting restrictions on teleconference this , meeting is held via teleconference and streamed by sfgovtv. watching live, there is a time lag between the live meeting and what is shown on sfgovtv. on behalf of the commission i thank you for the staff of sfgovtv media services and building management for assistance in putting on this meeting. for members of public who wish to make comment on an item outside the room use 415-655-0001. then access code: 2488 204 0766 ##. to raise your hundred to speak press star 3. you must limit comments to the topic of the on the agenda discussed. unless you are speak under the general public comment and to reminds you if you don't stay on the topic the chair may ask you omit your

. >> paul woolford. >> not present. >> fady zoubi. >> present. >> 3 members upon present we have quorum for the public work's commission. due to the on going covid-19 health emergency and given the recommendations issued by the san francisco d. public health and the emergency orders of the

. >> paul woolford. >> not present. >> fady zoubi. >> present. >> 3 members upon present we have quorum for the public work's commission. due to the on going covid-19 health emergency and given the recommendations issued by the san francisco d. public health and the emergency orders of the governor and mayor and now lifting restrictions on teleconference this meeting is held via teleconference and streamed by sfgovtv. for those watching the live stream be aware well is a time lag between the live moting and what is shown on sfgovtv. on behalf of commission i like to extend thanks to sfgovtv media services and building management staff for assistance in putting on this meeting. members wish to comment on items outside the hearing room of the call in number today is 415-655-0001. our meeting id today is access code: 2491 627 7759 ##. and to raise your hand press star 3. note anyone making comment must limit them to the topic of the agenda item discussed unless you are speak under the general public comment item. >> if you don't stay on topic may sprupt and keep on the item. >> ask this pu

paul woolford. >> present. and commissioner vice chair zoubi has an excused absence.t we have quorum for the public

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