Staff reports, The Examiner
2007-05-09 10:00:00.0
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SAN FRANCISCO -

Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin introduced a resolution Tuesday that would make the First St. John’s Methodist Church at Larkin and Clay Streets a historical landmark. The landmark status would prevent alterations to the building’s façade and likely bring an end to a housing development of 27 units proposed for that site. The church, built in 1911, is the only extant California structure designed by renowned architect George Washington Kramer and combines elements of the Mission Revival and English Gothic Tudor architectural styles, according to the resolution.

TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

County agency approves bus rapid transit system

A proposal to introduce a rapid bus transit system on the heavily traveled Geary Boulevard corridor came one step closer to reality Tuesday when a key committee of the Transportation Authority of San Francisco County gave it the thumbs up. The authority’s Plans and Programs Committee, consisting of six city supervisors, recommended that the proposal move to the next stage of development — an environmental review. BRT systems typically feature bus-only lanes closed to vehicles, with buses having priority at traffic signals.

REC AND PARK DEPARTMENT

Planning director to discuss park improvement plan

The director of planning for the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department will discuss the capital needs of The City’s park system and a proposed parks and open space general obligation bond for the June 2008 ballot at a meeting of the Neighborhood Parks Council on Thursday. The meeting will be held at City Hall, 6 p.m., and will also discuss how communities can finance park maintenance and improvements through park improvement districts. For more information, contact council@sfnpc.org or call (415) 621-3260.

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Mayor: Gavin Newsom

Supervisors: Jake McGoldrick - District 1; Michela Alioto-Pier – District 2; Aaron Peskin - District 3; Ed Jew - District 4; Ross Mirkarimi - District 5; Chris Daly – District 6; Sean Elsbernd - District 7; Bevan Dufty - District 8; Tom Ammiano - District 9; Sophie Maxwell - District 10; Gerardo Sandoval – District 11