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Board approves transfer of 1190 Fillmore (former Muni substation) after community hearing, reserves predevelopment funds
Summary
After a public hearing on the proposed transfer of 1190 Fillmore Street from the Redevelopment Agency, the Board approved a resolution accepting the property, placing $135,225 in predevelopment funds on budget reserve, and requiring community planning meetings before spending.
The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted to accept title to the property at 1190 Fillmore Street, the former Muni substation, following a committee hearing and community testimony about redevelopment’s legacy in the Western Addition and Western Addition A-2 project area.
Supervisor Mercarimi, sponsor of the resolution, moved to place the $135,225 predevelopment fund on reserve with the Budget and Finance Committee and then advance the resolution approving acquisition; the board amended the measure accordingly and adopted it by roll call (11 ayes). “We are dealing with a hangover, with regard to projects and issues that remain unresolved,” Mercarimi said at the hearing, urging a measured, accountable planning process and community meetings starting the next week.
The hearing drew several residents and neighborhood leaders who said they want deeper community involvement in deciding the site’s future uses. Speakers included Majid Crawford, who asked that community members have an opportunity to review the Office of Economic and Workforce Development’s predevelopment plan, and Brotherhood and neighbors who urged careful, inclusive planning.
Supervisor Maxwell asked that planning include attention to youth services and the kinds of community facilities prioritized during redevelopment’s prior investments. Several speakers, including Reverend Arnold Townsend, said redevelopment historically failed to dedicate projects focused on youth and urged that any future plan include youth facilities.
The board’s action places the site under city control and starts a process of community engagement; the $135,225 predevelopment allocation will be held in reserve rather than released until the committee and community process advances.
Why it matters: The transfer returns property and responsibility from the now-dissolved Redevelopment Agency to the City and County of San Francisco. Residents and neighborhood stakeholders called for an inclusive planning process and for funds to be held until community input is secured.
What happens next: Supervisor Mercarimi said the mayor’s office and OEWD will convene community meetings beginning the next Thursday to scope potential uses; the board reserved the predevelopment funds pending that process.
