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Ferry Building alterations draw split reaction as staff, sponsor and preservationists debate canopy and glazing
Summary
An informational Ferry Building presentation proposed operable glazing in arcade arches, a canopy and plaza improvements to boost evening activation. Planning staff found the work consistent with Article 10 and Secretary of Interior standards, but preservation groups warned the canopy could disrupt iconic views and some commissioners pressed for alternative, less visually intrusive designs.
Planning staff and project sponsors briefed the Historic Preservation Commission on proposed alterations at the Ferry Building, including glazing the North Arcade archways with operable systems, infilling some rectangular openings, relocating a portico storefront closer to the Embarcadero, adding a set-back canopy, and installing new plaza lighting, seating and paving.
Staff said the work would conform with Article 10 of the San Francisco Planning Code and the Secretary of the Interior standards for rehabilitation and described the scope as reversible and sensitive to historic fabric. Chris Pearson of Hudson Pacific Properties and Peter Burkholz of Page &…
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