However, San Francisco Community Health Center is confident that the new plan will bring some “hope” to the area.
A spokesperson for the center said since November, they have been reaching out to neighbors and businesses to engage and collaborate on the design of the space.
The center also said it has served as a safety net for the transgender and unhoused communities, taking care of people who use substances and those with mental health needs.
“We continue to foster this hope and look forward to continued dialogue on how we collectively heal all members of our community,” the center said in a statement.
It’s unclear how the center will move forward with the plan, given strong opposition from local merchants and political figures. If advanced, the proposal will also need the Planning Commission’s approval, which will be a public process during which the community can raise concerns.
No matter what happens with the homeless center, the city is still alarmed by what it sees happening to the once-decorated district. Gloria Chan, a spokeswoman for the city’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development, said some of its programs are trying to help businesses in Little Saigon.
“We are committed and focused on supporting the Tenderloin neighborhood, including Little Saigon,” Chan said in a statement, citing storefront lighting improvement programs, business navigation and consultation services, social media marketing campaigns and arts and cultural events and programming.
But despite the existing efforts, merchants are hoping for a drastic change to save the corridor.
January 22, 2024 at 09:01PM
https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiTmh0dHBzOi8vc2ZzdGFuZGFyZC5jb20vMjAyNC8wMS8yMi9zYW4tZnJhbmNpc2NvLWxpdHRsZS1zYWlnb24taG9tZWxlc3MtY2VudGVyL9IBAA?oc=5
Little Saigon in San Francisco Is Facing an Existential Crisis - The San Francisco Standard
https://news.google.com/search?q=little&hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US:en
No comments:
Post a Comment