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Historic Preservation Commission reviews Portsmouth Square alternatives as Chinatown groups back bridge removal
Summary
The commission reviewed preservation alternatives and CEQA issues for the Portsmouth Square improvement project; Rec & Park and community groups described long outreach and broad support for removing the Kearny Street pedestrian bridge to enable a larger clubhouse and safer, sunlit park. The item was informational and the draft EIR will carry preservation alternatives forward.
The Historic Preservation Commission reviewed preservation alternatives for the Portsmouth Square improvement project and heard broad public support for removing the Kearny Street pedestrian bridge to make way for a larger, programmed clubhouse and improved public-safety and sunlight conditions.
Kara Rupert, project manager for the Recreation and Parks Department, described the project as the outcome of an extensive community outreach process and said the proposed plan would remove the pedestrian bridge, expand the clubhouse area, create a unified two-terrace park with a grand staircase and play areas, and add a larger indoor facility for community programming and resilience functions. Michelle Taylor of planning staff said the…
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