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Supervisors back redevelopment plan concept for Candlestick Point and Hunters Point, add Alice Griffith replacement guarantee
Summary
The Board adopted a resolution supporting conceptual redevelopment tied to a potential new stadium at Candlestick Point–Hunters Point and amended it to require one-for-one replacement of low-income units at Alice Griffith before displacement.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday adopted a resolution endorsing efforts by the Redevelopment Agency and Lennar Corporation to develop a conceptual proposal for mixed-use redevelopment at Candlestick Point and Hunters Point Shipyard, including the possibility of a new stadium and associated parking for the San Francisco 49ers. The resolution was adopted as amended to add protection for current residents of the Alice Griffith housing complex.
Why it matters: the resolution signals the city’s support for negotiating an integrated redevelopment vision that could include a stadium, parks, jobs and affordable housing at two major sites in Bayview–Hunters Point. Supervisors emphasized that redevelopment must guarantee tangible community benefits.
Amendment and debate: Supervisor Maxwell proposed — and the board adopted — an amendment requiring that any new development involving the Alice Griffith site must provide at least one-to-one replacement of existing low-income units and phase construction so current residents will not be displaced until replacement units are ready for occupancy. Maxwell said the language clarified that “affordable” in earlier drafts must include existing low-income levels.
Vote: the amended resolution passed on a roll call reported in the record as 8 ayes and 2 noes; the resolution was adopted as amended.
Supporting arguments and concerns: supporters said the integrated redevelopment offers an opportunity to deliver parks, jobs and affordable housing for Bayview–Hunters Point. Some residents who testified previously had asked for explicit protections for income-level replacement and anti-displacement measures; the amendment was crafted to address those concerns.
Next steps: the resolution urges the Redevelopment Agency to work with the city to amend its exclusive negotiation agreement with Lennar BVHP partners to pursue an integrated redevelopment covering Candlestick Point and the shipyard.
Ending: by approving the amendment and the resolution, the board formalized support for further negotiations while embedding a binding directive on replacement housing for Alice Griffith residents.
