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Historic Preservation Commission urges renewed support for Old Mint funding amid Central SoMa revisions
Summary
At an Aug. 1 hearing, the San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission discussed Central SoMa public-benefits amendments and agreed to draft a letter urging the Board of Supervisors to preserve prior funding levels for the Old Mint; staff will prepare a letter for the commission's signature by the end of the week.
The San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission on Aug. 1 discussed recent amendments to the Central SoMa public-benefits package and agreed to press the Board of Supervisors to maintain substantial city funding for the Old Mint.
Planning Department staff told commissioners the plan as adopted by the Planning Commission had included a recommendation to allocate $50,000,000 toward the Old Mint and an additional $50,000,000 for arts and culture programs. Staff said subsequent work and hearings at Board committees produced changes: the planning staff’s proposal that had carried $20,000,000 for the Mint was revised at the Board level after Supervisor Kim proposed creating a $10,000,000 PDR (production, distribution and…
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