By Tes Welborn, Out-going HANC President
It's been a real privilege to serve as HANC president these last two years – thank you! I have a hard time thinking back to summer, two years ago, when we were figuring out who would be willing to perform which officer or board position. Many of us were supporting Prop C, a truly historic measure to tax the rich and significantly reduce homelessness, and were thrilled that it passed, despite the Mayor's opposition. That fall, the first Haight Street cannabis dispensary application was made. The Chinese School of the Arts proposed expansion – recently approved in fall 2020. HANC discussed housing demolitions, often a way to eliminate rental units while building monster-sized homes. And in December 2018, the board discussed the proposed rental registry – likely to be approved December 2020!
The developers of the 730 Stanyan site (Chinatown Community Development Center and Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation) held their third public meeting on October 29th, and provided much new information. They have completed a massing study, which shows the approximate shape of the planned development, and how many housing units they plan.