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Mission activists press developer for more affordable units and retail; commission records hallway deal on 1863 Mission
Summary
After hours of testimony about gentrification and design at 1863 Mission Street, petitioners and the sponsor reached a hallway agreement: sponsor to offer 1,000 sq ft of ground‑floor space to a nonprofit at $2/sq ft for 15 years and to add one studio BMR, subject to appeals; commission approved the project and noted the private agreement.
The commission heard extended public testimony May 17 on a 37‑unit proposal at 1863 Mission Street that many neighborhood advocates described as emblematic of Mission‑wide displacement. Critics said the project's proposed inclusionary rate (4 on‑site BMR units, about 10.8%) falls short of current Mission area expectations and that the storefront design and glazing would…
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