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Board of Appeals pauses 48-tree removal on 20th/4th Street, sets March 11 follow-up
Summary
After hours of public testimony, the San Francisco Board of Appeals agreed Jan. 8 to continue appeals over Public Works— planned removal of 48 street trees on the 20th/4th Street corridor to March 11, 2020, asking the department and Supervisor Ronan—s office to coordinate a community-led study of alternatives and replacements.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals voted unanimously on Jan. 8 to continue appeals of a Public Works order to remove 48 street trees along 20th (Fourth) Street between Potrero Avenue and Mission Street until March 11, 2020, after extended public comment and a commitment from Supervisor Hillary Ronan—s office to facilitate further study and outreach.
The continuance followed passionate testimony from residents, community groups and cultural advocates who called the ficus-lined corridor a cultural and environmental asset. Kendra Sherrick, a Mission resident, said the immediate effect of removals already carried out was tangible: "I was…
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