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Historic Preservation Commission presses for stronger Golden Gate Park protections as 'Rose' update advances
Summary
Commissioners and public speakers urged stronger preservation language for the Recreation and Open Space Element ('the Rose'), asking staff to incorporate Secretary of the Interior standards, cultural landscape language and clearer no-net-loss protections for Golden Gate Park and other open spaces; staff set a March 6 comment-response deadline and target adoption March 27.
At a lengthy Feb. 19 hearing, the Historic Preservation Commission and numerous public speakers urged the Planning Department to strengthen proposed language in the 2013 Recreation and Open Space Element update (the "Rose"), particularly to protect Golden Gate Park and other significant open-space landscapes.
Sue Exline of the Planning Department summarized a multi-year outreach process and presented proposed additions—policy 1.12 to "recognize the value of historic buildings and landscapes" and policy 1.13 to "identify and preserve historic landscapes, buildings, structures, and objects within City parks." Exline said the department is targeting a March 27 adoption and extended the public comment deadline to allow additional input.
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