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Draft EIR for Mexican Museum and 550‑foot tower sparks debate over shadow and traffic impacts
Summary
At a public hearing on the draft environmental impact report for the Mexican Museum and adjacent 550‑foot tower at 706 Mission, the Planning Commission heard testimony raising significant concerns about cumulative shadowing (notably on Union Square), AM traffic impacts, and pedestrian safety in Yerba Buena; arts groups and neighborhood advocates expressed support but urged further study and mitigation.
The Planning Commission opened the public hearing on the draft environmental impact report (EIR) for the proposed Mexican Museum and a 550‑foot residential tower at 706 Mission Street and took extensive public testimony focused on the draft EIR’s analysis of shadows, traffic and pedestrian impacts.
Planning staff summarized the draft EIR’s scope, noting the project would rehabilitate the Aronson Building, transfer the Jesse Square Garage parcel to the sponsor, and construct a new tower adjacent to the Aronson Building. Staff reported the draft EIR found significant and unavoidable cumulative shadow impacts—particularly on Union Square—and that certain…
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