San Francisco Planning Commission
49 South Van Ness Avenue, Suite 1400
San Francisco, CA 94103
9/10/2024
RE: Support for Five Point’s Candlestick project
Dear Planning Commission:
SF YIMBY is pleased to support the proposed Candlestick project from Five Point. This project would provide thousands of new homes for current and future San Franciscans, with 7,218 proposed homes included in this. This project will help meet the state-mandated goal of 82,000 new homes by 2031 and would especially help with our affordable requirements, with 32% being dedicated to that.
This project would also bring a number of other amenities to Candlestick Point, adding new parks, green space, and other community benefits, with 105 acres of planned parks and open space. These are just a few of the benefits, along with numerous investments in the local community that this large-scale project will bring to the neighborhood.
SF YIMBY is a party of YIMBY Action, a network of pro-housing activists fighting for more inclusive housing policies. Our vision is an integrated society where every person has access to a safe, affordable home near jobs, services, and opportunity.
San Francisco’s severe housing shortage is causing skyrocketing homelessness and poverty, crippling our economy, and leading to debilitating commutes that exacerbate our global climate crisis. These impacts fall disproportionately on our city’s low-income workers and families, and disproportionately deny communities of color access to opportunity. If we strive to be a society that advances racial and class justice, we must do more to ensure abundant housing in our region. This project will help address the housing shortage and ensure a welcoming San Francisco where everyone can thrive.
Best regards,
Jane Natoli,
San Francisco Organizing Director