Brisbane postpones vote on mega development
Bay Area advocates for more housing attended the meeting and one of them, Tim Colen, executive director of the San Francisco Housing Action Coalition, said “There were more speakers in favor of housing than those saying ‘No, no, no.’”
Many Brisbane residents favor a “community alternative” plan, which would create over 8 million square feet of commercial/industrial space, but no housing.
A city-produced document on sustainability says, “There will be ample housing in the new developments planned across the border in San Francisco for those working in the Baylands who wish to live nearby.”
The idea that Brisbane would consider this huge commercial project, but fail to provide living space has officials from both San Francisco and San Mateo Counties up in arms.