Richmnd District Strategy Cmmunity Cnversatin December 10th Meeting Ntes Table #1 Facilitatr and Nte Taker: Brittany Bendix and Victria Chng Ntes Husing and Develpment Build mre husing fr all types, increase husing stck Mre senir husing Mre BMR units Mre vertical and hrizntal mixed-use buildings Encurage mixed residential unit buildings (studis, 1 bedrm, 2 bedrm, 3+ bedrm) Diversity is a neighbrhd strength Affrdable husing a driver f diversity Can D1 have a prgram where BMR units are given preference t displaced residents? Legalizatin f in-law units Husing plicy less parking requirements in new develpment Taller buildings can be suitable in certain areas f D1 (sme examples such as 25 th Ave and Lake St, 15 th Ave and Clement St) Mre buildings alng transit crridrs (shuld we recnsider 40 ft height limit?) Start a cmmunity trust t purchase prperties (e.g., 16 th Ave and Fultn St w/ 5+ units) r 3+ units shuld als be explred Mre transit is crucial If heights restrictins are mre lax, setbacks shuld cnfrm with neighbrhd character Target (Masnic Ave and Geary Blvd) is an ideal lcatin fr building Bring back entertainment and cultural center t activate neighbrhd Alexandria Theater, Balba Theater, etc) Part f Balba Street can be revitalized (1 st flr retail, services, entertainment) Hw d we curate these places s that peple and resident can use the services fr their everyday needs Chain stres why d these types f stres cme with new develpment (i.e., Whle Fds) Explre mre OEWD funding revitalize small businesses r yuth and cultural services Mediatin between landlrds and the city Parks, Open Space and Pedestrian Safety Discuragement f aut dependence cmes hand in hand with pedestrian safety Make ther mdes mre appealing, while increasing safety measures East-west streets are dangerus Schl lading znes are dangerus fr cyclists Mre bike bulevards
Gals Cncerns f practicality f transit the current transit system is already at full capacity Gd transit needs t cme befre density Hw can we shape things that are already happening t benefit the cmmunity Streets shuld be mre activated fr pedestrians Mre bulb-uts t shrten distance at crsswalk Bring street up t level f the sidewalk Streets shuld be balanced between bikers and drivers If streets are predminantly fr cars, fears f the Fultn effect Increase night time visibility crssing Geary, especially fr senirs, is dangerus Mre access pints (fr pedestrians and cyclists) are needed t enter/exit parks 14 th Ave @ Fultn St has crsswalks, but cars d nt slw dwn, but instead cntinue t drive fast Current crssings are nt safe Retain family-friendly character f cmmunity Mre safety initiatives fr pedestrians/cyclists frm vehicles Mre husing f all types Mre mixed use buildings that prvide residential uses and activated strefrnts fr a better pedestrian experience Increase in the number f nn-vehicle access pints t the park Mre pedestrian and cyclists safety measurements in D1 Table #2 Facilitatr and Nte Taker: Jseph Smke and David Leng Ntes Ideas/Cncerns Hw d we plan fr mre develpment? Rezning Raising height limits Micr units Applying density bnus BRT Saving 5 minutes nt wrth remving aut lanes/parking (sme members rely n their cars and d nt want autmbile infrastructure t be remved) Bus already crwded, dirty during rush hur (members were skeptical that BRT wuld imprve these cnditins)
BRT gives mre predictability. One bus every 5 minutes instead f 4 buses all bunched up with large gaps after Higher/Taller Develpment Transprtatin Where matters, nt just what kind (ne persn said that survey was specific abut the type f buildings, nt as much abut the lcatins) Taller = mre shadwy (sme grup members did nt want this, said nt very ht anyway, dn t need that much shade. Hwever ) Bigger residential develpments wuld help supprt small businesses (lgic being that mre peple = mre patrnage) Gentrificatin driving prices up (gds, services, fd, etc) Linking rent prices and prperty values t average incme (a prpsed idea, cited Eurpean cities as example) Higher density/taller buildings are nt as picturesque Parking? Where will cars g? Putting mre parking despite public transit? depriritize parking in transit-heavy areas (members mentined that surface parking lts are undesirable) Increasing pedestrian friendliness pedestrian malls (als based n Eurpean cities) Smaller scale transit (vanpl, minibus, intra-district service, etc) (members wanted better alternatives t MUNI) Explring autnmus vehicle ptins (tuted as ptentially safer ptin, hwever, smene else said that these cars can t handle the hills) Enfrcing speed limits, penalties sliding incme scale? (als based n Eurpean cities, saying that peple are less likely t break the law if the fees are exrbitantly high) N mre tech shuttle stps! Gentrificatin arund thse stps (several members linked the shuttles with gentrificatin, including a lady wh wrked in tech. Sme members said that n shuttles wuld mean mre cars, but thers said if stps dn t exist, peple simply wn t live in thse areas) Gal Maintain bth character and affrdability by nly allwing taller develpment in suitable lcatins Table #3 Facilitatr: Kimia Haddadan Ntes Cncerns Evictins are high and neighbrs are ging thrugh displacement. Need prtectins against evictins.
There was cncern abut the ptential vercrwding and interest in keeping the neighbrhd the way it is Sme members disagreed. Expressed the need fr mre husing, because currently they cannt affrd lking fr husing that match their needs. Mst members agreed that cities change and we need t accmmdate peple s needs, especially yung peple trying t frm husehlds We need t allcate mre resurces t lw incme husehlds. Need entertainment uses fr senirs t be able t stay Members f the grup were unanimusly cncerned abut pedestrian safety One member asked fr speed limit blinking signs similar t the ne n Slat Blvd. Gals A Neighbrhd Where: pprtunities exist fr peple wh g thrugh hard times Prtectins exist fr peple ging thrugh evictins Underutilized sites are used fr husing and ther neighbrhd needs; find better ways t utilize under-utilized sites (under-utilized sites culd mean parking lts, r even vacant residential units where wners have nt been renting) ptins fr husing especially middle incme husehlds exist and are abundant Grwth is planned fr the neighbrhd frm Stanyan t 28 th and Fultn t Lake ( thrugh an Area Plan) A balance exists between accmmdating new residents and stabilizing existing residents Glden Gate Park is mre safely accessible t pedestrians (this was agreed amngst all members) Traffic mves slwer alng Fultn Street Pedestrian imprvements are planned in an area-wide cmprehensive way Multiple safe transprtatin ptins exist t get arund Table #4 Facilitatr: Sue Exline Ntes Muni eliminating 38 bus Better Muni service Dn t lse the heart and sul f the Richmnd Bike and pedestrian safety cars dn t see red lights, traffic calming measures Increase frequency f Muni want all t have seats Strict guidelines fr AirBnB Geary Blvd if increasing heights, there needs t be setbacks s sunlight n streets Crssing time isn t adequate n Geary
Safety as a ped Speeding traffic and why n speed bumps n back f 15 th Ave (??) Ped safety especially at night Lack f civility encurage Uber, Lyft, and Charit Husehlds shuld nt spend mre than 33% f incme n husing Serius visibility issue n Fultn need t access the park N pesticides Balba crridr vacancies Geary lng term vacancies Gals Desire t keep all lcal stps and imprve transit Mre affrdable husing Maintain sunlight n sidewalks A neighbrhd that is safe fr pedestrians and bikes A neighbrhd that is safe fr kids and senirs Table #5 Facilitatr and Nte Taker: Pal Ikeze and Maria De Alva Ntes Husing Vulnerable Ppulatins Definite increase in hmelessness Transprtatin Husing Stability/Affrdability Small lts limit develpment ptential + built-ut nature means ptential fr new develpment t cause displacement Nt every existing building is sacred, many unattractive buildings that we wuldn t mind replacing (with strategy t help any displaced tenants r businesses Lyft and Uber change the need fr parking Call fr mre pedestrian bulb uts Get stp signs ff f Anza s that bikes dn t have t stp every blck Gals Find slutins fr vulnerable grups t seek aid Prvide incentives fr develpers f new husing t include mixed-incme husing r services fr hmeless individuals Higher heights fr mre husing
Fcus develpment n larger pprtunity sites Cme up with strategy fr relcatin fr displaced residents and businesses Undergrund parking preferred in new develpment Undergrund MUNI n Geary Imprve neighbrhd transprtatin ptins s surface parking is less necessary Faster, mre frequent transit with less stps Nt all streets designed t priritize cars At least ne 2-way prtected cycle track thrugh the neighbrhd Mre bike-friendly side streets Imprved bicycle and pedestrian access t Glden Gate Park Cntinue t supprt diverse lcal businesses serving daily needs Call fr mre grcery stres, diverse restaurants, and healthy ptins Cme up with strategy t fill lng-vacant strefrnts (i.e. n Clement)