"I've heard a lot of numbers here today. What I didn't hear is the word 'gentrification.' I didn't hear about the human cost of accommodating growth when that commercial growth is clearly more than we can accommodate."
"This department still believes that commercial development doesn't lead to gentrification, because you believe that pouring gasoline on a fire doesn't make it worse."
"As far as I'm concerned, this commission is no better than the Redevelopment Commission that bulldozed the Western Addition and South of Market 40 years ago."
"Elberling had the institutional memory, the understanding of the intricacies and impact of city planning decisions, the deep insistence on economic and housing justice."
John Elberling, a prominent figure in affordable housing advocacy, criticized the San Francisco Planning Commission for neglecting the issue of gentrification during discussions on growth and housing. He highlighted the detrimental effects of commercial development on vulnerable communities, equating the commission's inaction to past failures in urban planning. Elberling's commitment to economic and housing justice was evident in his passionate public comments. His recent passing marks a significant loss for the community he tirelessly fought to protect.
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