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OCII conditionally approves schematic design for Hunters Point artist studios amid affordability concerns
Summary
The commission approved schematic designs for an 87,000 sq ft artist studio building at Hunters Point Shipyard by majority vote; staff and the developer said the planned below‑market rents (estimated ~$1.11/sf/month) and energy measures (solar) aim to keep costs down, while artists and STAR pressed for stronger subsidy and relocation assurances.
The Commission on Community Investment and Infrastructure on May 20 conditionally approved schematic designs for replacement artist studios at the Hunters Point Shipyard after lengthy staff presentations and extensive public comment from artists and advocates.
OCII staff framed the proposal as a required replacement for roughly 130 studios and about 140 artists displaced by redevelopment. Amabel Akwa Asari, assistant project manager, summarized relocation obligations and described outreach and a tenant survey used to size the replacement units. Ventura Partners presented a pro forma operating estimate that staff said supports a projected rent in the range of $1 to $1.20 per square…
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