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Commission reviews Portsmouth Square draft EIR; debate centers on Kearney Street pedestrian bridge
Summary
Planning staff told the Historic Preservation Commission that the Portsmouth Square draft EIR finds demolition of the Kearney Street pedestrian bridge would cause a significant and unavoidable impact to historic resources; commissioners offered mixed preferences between removing the bridge to expand park space and pursuing preservation alternatives to retain the bridge.
At its Aug. 18 hearing the Historic Preservation Commission reviewed the draft environmental impact report for the Portsmouth Square Improvement Project and discussed alternatives for the project, including whether to retain the Kearney Street pedestrian bridge that links the hotel and the Chinese Culture Center to the park.
Michelle Taylor of Planning staff summarized the DEIR and said the project would demolish most park features and remove the pedestrian bridge; because of that removal the…
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