November 19, 2008

North Beach Library: New Site, Open Process

The Board of Supervisors Library Citizens Advisory Committee tonight passed the following resolution:

The Library Citizens Advisory Committee has carefully examined the pros and cons of the proposed sites for the North Beach library and has considered the perilous credit climate, the prospect of decreasing property values, the lack of Recreation & Park Department funds for Joe DiMaggio park development in the foreseeable future, and the time-consuming environmental impact report scheduled.

Therefore, we recommend that the Board of Supervisors and both departments take a fresh look at the project, including consideration of other locations for the library, and initiate a process that is open and transparent, and includes meaningful neighborhood input and consideration of neighborhood concerns.