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Commission reviews Islais Creek Bridge alternatives, staff says replacement will cause unavoidable historic impacts
Summary
Planning staff told the Historic Preservation Commission that demolishing and replacing the Levon Hagop Nishkian (Islais Creek) Bridge would cause a significant and unavoidable impact to the historic resource; commissioners urged consideration of salvage, interpretation and regional sea‑level adaptation coordination.
Planning staff presented preservation alternatives for the Islais Creek (Levon Hagop Nishkian) Bridge and told the Historic Preservation Commission the proposed project—demolishing the existing bascule bridge and replacing it with a higher, fixed single‑span concrete through‑girder bridge—would result in a significant and unavoidable impact to the historic resource under CEQA.
Staff outlined the bridge’s historic significance (completed 1950, Art Moderne features, previously determined…
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