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Residents split over large Park Merced redevelopment plan as commission hears design and open‑space proposals
Summary
The San Francisco Planning Commission received extensive public comment and an architect presentation on Park Merced’s proposed mixed‑use redevelopment, which would replace large parts of the existing complex with a finer‑grained street grid, new parks, and denser housing. Supporters praise sustainability and open space; many long‑time residents warn of displacement and urge slower, less‑destructive options.
The San Francisco Planning Commission held a lengthy informational session on a proposed, large‑scale redevelopment of Park Merced that would convert much of the 152‑acre site to a higher‑density, mixed‑use neighborhood with new streets, parks and transit connections. Planners and the project architects described a design that cuts existing oversized blocks into smaller, walkable streets; adds six neighborhood commons and a larger stream corridor with stormwater treatment; and concentrates higher densities near proposed transit stops.
The plan’s proponents said the proposal is designed to knit Park Merced into surrounding neighborhoods and to provide amenities the area lacks. “We’ve introduced a series of new north‑south, shared public ways and smaller east‑west paseos to create…
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