Fears About Public Housing Show City Hall’s DisconnectSara Shorttbyline‚ Feb. 13‚ 2007Rumors abound about the fate of San Francisco’s public housing developments. In a recent rant on Indybay.org, activist Francisco Da Costa claims that the City’s plan is to “slowly board up all of Public Housing at Potrero Hill, bring in the SF Redevelopment Agency and build high rise buildings for the filthy rich.” As reported in Beyond Chron on February 12th, angry residents of the Alice Griffith housing development marched on the Mayor’s “town hall” meeting protesting the City’s plans to demolish the Alice Griffith Homes. “Under this proposal,” said the article, “ the City would give the land to the Florida-based Lennar Corporation.” It is more than understandable that residents and community members would be worried about what the future might hold in store for places like Potrero and Alice Griffith. The combination of local history, national reality and the lack of clear communication from and opportunities for community participation from the City have created a climate ripe for the fomentation of fear, anger and distrust. |