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Community groups urge open process for SFPUC urban-ag pilots at College Hill and Southeast sites
Summary
SPUR and the San Francisco Urban Agriculture Alliance praised SFPUC efforts to identify land for urban agriculture (College Hill Reservoir and Southeast Treatment Plant sites) and urged an open public process, timelines and on-site outreach; commissioners expressed support and offered to help convene public workshops.
Community representatives urged the SFPUC to use an open, well-publicized process to allocate and pilot urban-ag uses on SFPUC lands identified in response to a mayoral directive.
Eli Zekas of SPUR and a representative from the San Francisco Urban Agriculture Alliance (representing organizations including Hayes Valley Farm) told commissioners they were excited about the College Hill Reservoir and Southeast Treatment Plant pilot sites and encouraged staff to provide timelines, open-house opportunities and an accessible comment process so interested community groups can provide input.
Commissioners noted the mayor’s executive directive that prompted agencies to identify land for urban-ag purposes and said staff should convene workshops or open houses to bring neighborhood and citywide stakeholders into the planning process. The commission agreed to receive a fuller presentation at a future meeting and to continue discussion alongside related land-use items.
