"We feel a little used. We worked making sure this was all available for the community to give input, and then this is what we end up with. - Erick Arguello, Mission resident and president of Calle 24 Latino Cultural District, expressing disappointment over the project reduction and lack of community consultation in the decision-making process."
"The transit agency said it reduced the scope due to Muni's $307 million budget deficit, inflation and increased construction costs since the project started in 2018. The revised plan, which the SFMTA announced in September, downsized the project at Bryant Street between 17th and Mariposa from 465 units of affordable housing to just 100."
"Roberto Hernandez, founder of the Our Mission No Eviction group, told the board and a crowd of about 50 people gathered inside City Hall on Tuesday that he was part of an MTA working group focused on Potrero Yard for the past eight years. He said that the group was shocked when the agency told them it had downsized the project without involving them in the discussion or considering other options."
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's board approved a dramatically downsized affordable housing project in the Mission District. Originally planned to include 465 low- and moderate-income units, the revised project now contains only 100 units. The agency cited a $307 million budget deficit, inflation, and increased construction costs since the project's 2018 inception as reasons for the reduction. The remaining 100 studio and three-bedroom apartments will be reserved for households earning up to 80 percent of area median income. The project also includes a four-level bus storage facility with increased electric trolley bus capacity. Community members and advocates expressed frustration, stating they were not consulted about the downsizing despite years of involvement in planning discussions.
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