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Commission reviews preservation alternatives for fire station site at 447 Battery/530 Sansom; no decision
Summary
The commission reviewed preservation alternatives and public comment for a proposed mixed-use tower and relocated fire station that would demolish an Article 10 landmark at 447 Battery Street. Staff will include additional alternatives discussion in the draft EIR; no final action was taken.
The Historic Preservation Commission reviewed preservation alternatives for the proposed redevelopment that would relocate Fire Station 13 to 447 Battery Street (adjacent to 530 Sansom) and demolish an Article 10–listed building, but the meeting produced no decision. The project team presented a range of alternatives and the commission provided guidance and asked staff to include additional discussion in the draft environmental impact report.
Planning staff said the current proposal replaces a previously approved design and would build a mixed-use tower on the western portion of the site with a new, standalone fire station at 447 Battery. Jonathan Vimmer, department staff, said the analysis before commissioners focused on demolition and replacement of 447 Battery because the…
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