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Board approves redevelopment disposition for Armstrong Place; residents raise soil/toxic dust concerns
Summary
The Board approved a disposition and development agreement for Armstrong Place, a Redevelopment Agency-backed 124-unit affordable homeownership project in Bayview/Hunters Point, while members of the public raised concerns about soil contamination and dust controls at demolition.
The Board of Supervisors approved a redevelopment disposition and development agreement (DDA) allowing the Redevelopment Agency to transfer property at 5600 Third Street (Armstrong Place) to a developer for an affordable homeownership project.
Olson Lee, Deputy Executive Director of the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, told the board the site will host approximately 124 ownership units sold at long-term affordability levels averaging about 74% of area median income and that about half the units will be three bedrooms or larger to serve families. The agency will transfer the property to the developer for a nominal price (reported in the hearing as $1) to enable feasibility with additional subsidy.
Public comment at the hearing focused on community concerns about historic toxic conditions in parts of Bayview-Hunters Point and dust controls during demolition. Several speakers urged strict dust-control measures and independent health safeguards before construction begins. Supervisors and the Redevelopment Agency staff acknowledged the communityquestions and said remediation and dust-control measures would be required under redevelopment and environmental rules.
The board adopted the disposition resolution on the record. Roll-call voting showed the measure carried with eight ayes and two noes.
Project details recorded in the hearing
- 124 homeownership units (Redevelopment Agency presentation). - Affordability: agency said units will average about 74% of median income; half the units 3+ bedrooms; some larger 4-bedroom units included. - Developer receives property transfer as part of subsidy package; the agency explained the $1 transfer is part of the subsidy structure to enable long-term affordability.
Why it matters: The project is one of the Redevelopment Agency's affordable homeownership developments within Third Street/Hunters Point project area and includes family-sized units. Community commenters emphasized the need to ensure remediation/dust controls before demolition and construction.
Vote: Board roll-call recorded eight ayes and two noes; disposition and related resolutions were adopted.
