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Board approves vacation of portion of West Point Road for Hunters View Phase 2 after public comment
Summary
The board held a public hearing and approved an ordinance vacating a portion of West Point Road and related easements to enable Phase 2 of the HOPE SF Hunters View redevelopment; public commenters raised concerns about construction quality and living conditions in Phase 1.
The Board of Supervisors on March 18 approved an ordinance to vacate roughly 540 feet of West Point Road and certain public-service easements to implement Phase 2 of the Hunters View HOPE SF redevelopment project. The Planning Department found the vacation consistent with the general plan, and the Department of Public Works recommended approval.
Supervisor Malia Cohen introduced the item and said the street vacation is necessary to reconfigure blocks, sidewalks and bicycle access consistent with the project's approved plans. Barbara Moyer of the Department of Public Works described the public-right-of-way area to be abandoned and said demolition and grading for Phase 2 are already underway; construction will add 107 replacement affordable housing units in Phase 2.
Public comment: Several speakers from the Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood urged the board to withhold approval until community concerns about Phase 1 construction quality, mold, lack of play areas and other tenant issues were resolved. One resident said tenants had reported leaks and mold in recently occupied Phase 1 units and asked that the board visit the site and hear residents directly. Another speaker urged supervisors to hold public hearings in affected neighborhoods and urged closer oversight of the Housing Authority and developer partners.
Board action and vote: After hearing public comment and DPW testimony, the board voted 10-1 in favor of the ordinance on first reading (Supervisor Avalos cast the lone no). The measure was recorded as passed in first reading thereafter. Supervisors noted the project replaces public-housing units on a 1-for-1 basis and will provide additional affordable and market-rate housing and new infrastructure.
Ending: The board approved the vacation to allow phase-2 construction to proceed; supervisors and speakers said they expect continued oversight and follow-up from Public Works and the housing agency to address tenant concerns raised during the hearing.
