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Economic Development
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For the first time since the closing of the Hunter’s Point Ship Yard real investment – to the tune of nearly $1 billion – is slated for these communities. From major public investment such as the redevelopment of public housing and the new 3rd Street light rail, to significant private investment such as the development at the old Ship Yard and the Schlage Lock site, renewed activity in the southeast sector brings jobs, revitalizes buildings and neighborhoods and has the potential to transform communities.
Already there have been many successes on this front. In conjunction with our partner departments COO has helped make access to healthy food and good housing in the Bayview a reality. In December 2007 Fresh & Easy broke ground in Bayview – the first full service grocery store in the community for decades. It will be a welcome change from the mini-marts and liquor stores that pervade the landscape now, offering ready made, healthy meals along with fresh produce, meats, and regular grocery items.
Even more critically, significant progress has been made on one of the biggest issues for COO and for the southeast, the redevelopment of public housing. The city approved the $95 million bond issue required to get Hope SF started and the developer for the first site at Hunters View is finalizing the design with plans to break ground this fall. This housing stock is some of the most critically outdated housing in the country – with mold and mildew issues, faulty plumbing and wiring, and crumbling walls. Finally, the city has stepped in where the federal government has failed, taking the initiative to rebuild the housing using local support.
Our biggest challenge now is getting the residents ready for this development. Many of the jobs that are available require greater skill levels than most of our residents have. We have been working with the planning and contracting groups to try and forecast employment needs further out to give us more time to prepare our residents with the right skills and with our partner departments to develop programs that will get our residents ready for those jobs. Click here to learn more about one such program the On-Ramp to City Build.
