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Historic Preservation Commission continues African American context statement for more outreach and revisions
Summary
The commission accepted public testimony and continued the African American Historic Context Statement to October to allow more community outreach, edits and possible annual updates; staff will plan workshops and additional hearings.
Susan Parks, department staff, summarized the African American Historic Context Statement and described how the document organizes chapters by era, highlights extant and demolished properties, and recommends tools (legacy business fund, special districts) for cultural preservation. Parks said the draft was posted in January and staff has continued to accept public comment.
Community representatives from the San Francisco African American Historical and Cultural Society and others praised the draft’s strengths but asked for broader outreach, corrections and an ongoing mechanism for amendments and annual updates. Al Williams, Fanny Preston and Carl Williams urged better distribution of the draft and asked that additions such as Margaret Joseph House and other local sites be included.
Commissioners and staff discussed next steps including summer working-group meetings, community workshops and a larger public unveiling. Staff suggested an October hearing date to allow time for outreach; the commission voted to continue the item to an October 5 hearing to permit multiple community meetings and further revisions.
Next steps: staff will schedule outreach workshops, work with community groups to gather additional material, and return with an amended draft in the fall for further consideration.
