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Residents and advocates press Planning Commission on qualities for next planning director
Summary
Dozens of residents, preservationists and community groups told the Planning Commission to prioritize equity, historic preservation and stronger public engagement as the city prepares to name a new planning director, urging clear criteria and staffing to implement state housing laws.
The San Francisco Planning Commission collected public input on Wednesday as it prepares qualifications to guide the search for the city’s next planning director.
Speakers from neighborhood groups, preservation organizations, labor and housing advocates urged commissioners to seek a director who can balance housing production with preservation, center racial equity and tenant protections, and strengthen interagency coordination and staff capacity. Carolyn Kennedy of the Dolores Heights Improvement Club told commissioners the new director should…
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