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San Francisco committee forwards Pacific Islander cultural district to full board after broad community support
Summary
The Land Use and Transportation Committee voted 3-0 on Nov. 7, 2022, to forward a resolution creating a Pacific Islander Cultural District covering Visitation Valley and Sunnydale to the full Board of Supervisors; dozens of residents and community groups urged passage, citing cultural recognition, youth outreach and access to grant funding.
The Land Use and Transportation Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 3-0 on Nov. 7 to send a resolution establishing a Pacific Islander Cultural District in Visitation Valley and Sunnydale to the full Board of Supervisors with a positive recommendation.
President Walton, who sponsored the resolution, told the committee the measure is "long overdue" and said the city is home to "approximately 7,000 Pacific Islanders," with the majority living in Visitation Valley and nearby southern neighborhoods. He described the resolution as the first step toward creating a codified cultural district and said the council…
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