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Historic Preservation Commission backs African American arts and cultural district for Bayview Hunters Point
Summary
After public testimony and staff discussion about deadlines and staffing for CHESS reports, the San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission unanimously recommended that the Board of Supervisors approve PCA‑2018‑015807 to establish an African American Arts and Cultural District in Bayview Hunters Point, with amendments to soften timing and clarify the CAC’s advisory role.
The San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously Nov. 28, 2018 to recommend that the Board of Supervisors approve PCA‑2018‑015807, an administrative‑code ordinance to establish an African American Arts and Cultural District in Bayview Hunters Point.
The commission’s action follows hours of presentations and public comment from community leaders, preservation staff and the ordinance sponsor, Board of Supervisors President Cohen. The measure, as described by preservation staff, would designate the district, require city departments to submit written reports describing cultural attributes and preservation strategies, and create a Community Advisory Committee (CAC) to advise the city.
Preservation staff asked the commission to adopt three technical amendments to improve the ordinance’s implementation. Staff recommended…
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