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Community raises contamination and cultural‑resource concerns during India Basin draft EIR hearing
Summary
At the draft EIR hearing for the India Basin waterfront project, residents and community advocates flagged air quality, contamination and outreach shortfalls and asked planners to add studies and language access; several speakers asked the EIR to treat Archimedes Banya (a long‑standing cultural bathing institution) as a historic/cultural resource and to analyze impacts on that site.
Planning staff presented the India Basin Mixed‑Use Project draft environmental impact report on Oct. 19, identifying two development alternatives and multiple significant impacts including historic resources, transportation, noise, air quality and wind.
What was proposed: The project would redevelop approximately 39 acres of waterfront and adjacent parcels with a mix of open space, habitat restoration and either a residential‑led option (about 1,240 dwelling units, 275,000 square feet of commercial space) or a commercially‑led option (about 500 dwelling units and about 1,000,000 square feet of…
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