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Board denies appeal of Esprit Park tree removals, allowing Rec and Park renovation to proceed
Summary
The Board of Appeals denied an appeal challenging removal of 38 street/right‑of‑way trees at Esprit Park (700 Minnesota St.), concluding Public Works and Rec and Park acted within their authority on tree condition and construction impacts; replacement plan uses 36‑inch boxes and the project moves forward.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on Jan. 18 denied an appeal of Public Works’ approval for removal and replacement of 38 street/right‑of‑way trees at Esprit Park, allowing the Recreation and Park Department’s renovation plan to proceed.
Friends of Esprit Park representative Irma Lewis told commissioners the project lacked robust, continuous community engagement and asked the board to require the city and the project sponsor to plant larger replacement trees (48‑inch box) and binding guarantees for mitigation. Appellants and their arborist, Roy Leggett, argued many of the existing trees appear healthy and provide important canopy and heat‑island mitigation for a part of…
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