A terrific venue and compelling cause and a wonderful place this evening. It is an honor to join these titans of diplomacy as we commemorate the fall of the berlin wall. I want to begin by thinking the Diplomacy Center foundation for the important work it is doing to honor the contribution of american diplomats and preserve the history for future generations. 9, 1989back, november was a pinnacle day in history. But it took time to understand the magnitude of that moment. It is a moment that stands as a tribute to the resilient work, to the incredible men and women d the Diplomatic Mission behind the genetic mission. They promote Economic Prosperity and Global Leadership of the United States. And onple in this room the front lines all over the world, it is a mission that never stops. Today, the United States and its allies have new complexities to navigate, different adversaries, and new global threats. The pace of the Technology Change is made the world smaller and presented new opport
Streets. Constructed in 1907 to the designs of act tex architect frk vantrese, this was a coffee center. This was adopted by the board of supervisors in 1970 as an official inven inventory. This determined that the subject building is individually eligible for the california register of Historical Resources under criterion 1 for the associations with post 1906 reconstruction and the historic San Francisco coffee industry and under criterion 3, as an example of 20th warehouse and type which has become increasingly rare. The period of significance is 1907 to 1967. The building is not located in a noted district. Character to defining features are the rectangular footprint, the configuration of storefront entries on the ground story, the rhythm and upper story window openings and brick hornace. The new building will be alter with new awnings. The Planning Department proposed this does not meet secretary of the interior standard for rehabilitation 2, 9 and 10. The project would negate the
Streets. Constructed in 1907 to the designs of act tex architect frk vantrese, this was a coffee center. This was adopted by the board of supervisors in 1970 as an official inven inventory. This determined that the subject building is individually eligible for the california register of Historical Resources under criterion 1 for the associations with post 1906 reconstruction and the historic San Francisco coffee industry and under criterion 3, as an example of 20th warehouse and type which has become increasingly rare. The period of significance is 1907 to 1967. The building is not located in a noted district. Character to defining features are the rectangular footprint, the configuration of storefront entries on the ground story, the rhythm and upper story window openings and brick hornace. The new building will be alter with new awnings. The Planning Department proposed this does not meet secretary of the interior standard for rehabilitation 2, 9 and 10. The project would negate the
The most troubling. Thats where im having the biggest trouble and thats the project and preservation alternative. Well be up against a lot of projects on south market. We have the opportunity to figure out how to design vertical additions over Historic Buildings and how our city thinks these should be what the glanc guidance provided to o that. I dont think the guideline guis design but conceptual framework. Thats what our policy on retained elements is trying to address and these are ones we can learn from and test different approaches. Commissioner so . I actually agree with all of my fellow commissioners have put forward, their point. Commissioner perlman mentioned the partial preservation part and wear looking at what is required for this commission. But then Commission High listen had a good point about i do agree when were looking at characterdefining feature, it the embodiment of the contextual responsiveness to the neighborhood and culture and community. So with the gentrificat
Good afternoon. Im the preservation planner for Environmental Review of the 447 battery street project. Joining me is the senior environmental planner for the project. Members of the sponsored team are present, as well. Today were here to give the commission an opportunity to provide its comments on the adequacy of the alternatives for inclusion in the Draft Environmental Impact report which is scheduled to be published in spring of 2020. The building is on the southeast corner of battery and merchant streets. Constructed in 1907 to the designs of act tex architect frk vantrese, this was a coffee center. This was adopted by the board of supervisors in 1970 as an official inven inventory. This determined that the subject building is individually eligible for the california register of Historical Resources under criterion 1 for the associations with post 1906 reconstruction and the historic San Francisco coffee industry and under criterion 3, as an example of 20th warehouse and type whic