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Land Use Committee backs renaming of Shannon Alley to 'Veterans Alley' after mural project
Summary
The committee voted to recommend that the Board of Supervisors add the commemorative name Veterans Alley to the 0 block of Shannon Street to recognize the San Francisco Veterans Mural Project. Supporters said the project provides veteran services and community activation; nearby property owners raised concerns about outreach and unauthorized painting.
The Land Use and Transportation Committee on Feb. 5 recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution to add the commemorative name Veterans Alley to the 0 block of Shannon Street in recognition of the San Francisco Veterans Mural Project.
Vice Chair Preston, the resolution’s sponsor, told the committee the mural project was founded in October 2011 by Amos Gregory and Gilbert Lovato to engage unhoused veterans and transform a troubled alley into a community space. “For many San…
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