All updates
- Bluesky · Alright folks I’m here to give live updates on Mayor Lurie’s Town Hall on family zoning, put on by the Richmond District democratic club. Let’s see if I remember to thread these.
- Bluesky · JUST IN: San Francisco's biggest NIMBY, who is steadfastly committed to ensuring that your rent climbs into the stratosphere, has decided she's finished ruining San Francisco, and has aspirations to encase the entirety of the United States in amber. Do. Not. Elect. Connie.
- Bluesky · 526 new homes in a neighborhood that added just 2 new units in 2024! Show your support here actionnetwork.org/petitions/su...
- Bluesky · She talks about interim zoning control for legacy businesses in response to a question about protecting small business. I think it would require a condition use hearing if a business would be displaced. I think she wants to extend this to all businesses? Talks about working with Supervisor Melgar.
- Bluesky · Talks about traffic closures due to concerts. “The entire month of August”
- Bluesky · Says that there is not enough investment in transit on the West side. Says that she missed her son’s soccer game due to traffic in Golden Gate Park.
- Bluesky · Says that we lack a North South connection. True!!
- Bluesky · She’s asked about the great highway closure. Actually good question about how we can support transit in car-dependent west side
- Bluesky · She’s asked about what she’s doing to approve new housing. She talks about the saint annes site on lake and how the city is working with potential developers
- Bluesky · “Upzoning is happening” says that she having a discussion about legislation with Chen and Melgar to “protect against displacement” and to protect small businesses. Says that the Richmond is “not a NIMBY community”
- Bluesky · Talks about the “Right to Know” legislation, mail notices for family zoning. Weirdly hasn’t talked about what the family zoning plan actually is or why it’s needed
- Bluesky · Talks about the 4200 Geary, updated address is 383 6th Ave, says people are moving, the ground floor will be Asian Family Supportive services
- Bluesky · Connie Chan speaking on the budget challenges- “there will be cuts, there will be painful decisions”
- Bluesky · Connie Chan is speaking and introducing her staff. Introduces Rachel Tanner from SF Planning. Introducing Richmond Rising as well.
- Bluesky · (Yes I know they have another name)
- Bluesky · She noted this, and not to stereotype, but no way this room doesn’t have at least a few Grateful Dead fans
- Bluesky · Now saying that PAR is concerned about concerts in Golden Gate Park. Says that the Grateful Dead concert was planned without “consultation”
- Bluesky · Says the upzoning plan will have a ‘significant impact’
- Bluesky · Welcome remarks from Jean, president of the PAR, hosts of the event, introducing the program. Says Connie Chan will speak and take questions
Bluesky · Might spend all night sending pics of this handout…there’s too much to work with- Blog · Grow The Richmond’s Response to Supervisor Chan’s cynical comments on our housing obligationsGrow the Richmond was dismayed to read Supervisor Chan’s recent newsletter on December 18, 2023. Both claims are scaremongering tactics that rely on superficial knowledge.
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Reform the rules
Back zoning reform and streamlined permitting so more homes are legal to build, especially near transit and jobs.
Educate & engage
Turn out residents to the meetings that matter and make it easy to take a pro-housing position on local projects.
Build partnerships
Work with neighbors, labor, faith groups, and builders toward a shared abundant-housing agenda.
Grow The Richmond is a chapter of YIMBY Action.
One of the local groups organizing for more homes across the country, backed by the national team.