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Committee hears Parcel F Transbay package and shadow debate; items continued for more review
Summary
The committee heard a joint presentation on Parcel F (542–550 Howard Street)—a proposed mixed‑use tower with an estimated $45M–$47M in‑lieu affordable‑housing fee to fund off‑site units—and spent an extended period on shadow impacts to Chinatown parks. After public comments and detailed Q&A, supervisors voted to continue items 2–4 for additional review.
The Land Use and Transportation Committee spent significant time on Feb. 22 reviewing the Parcel F development package for 542–550 Howard Street, a major Transbay mixed‑use proposal that would swap some on‑site inclusionary housing for a higher in‑lieu payment aimed at financing affordable units elsewhere in Transbay.
Abigail Rivamonte Mesa, chief of staff to Supervisor Haney (the project sponsor), said the project would include residential, hotel and office uses and that the sponsor agreed to an in‑lieu affordable‑housing payment equal to 150% of the base fee. OCII interim director Sally Orth explained that…
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