Comments on: More details on plans for the Alexandria http://richmondsfblog.com/2010/02/19/more-details-on-plans-for-the-alexandria/ News, information, photos, videos and history about the Richmond District neighborhood of San Francisco. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:18:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alexandria Theater is now on the vacant building list | Richmond District Blog of San Francisco (richmondsfblog.com) http://richmondsfblog.com/2010/02/19/more-details-on-plans-for-the-alexandria/comment-page-1/#comment-4409 Alexandria Theater is now on the vacant building list | Richmond District Blog of San Francisco (richmondsfblog.com) Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:49:20 +0000 http://richmondsfblog.com/?p=4124#comment-4409 [...] Theater development from Supervisor Mar New plans revealed for the Alexandria; possible supper club More details on plans for the Alexandria What to do with the Alexandria Theater? Shuttered Alexandria Theater evades upkeep [SF Examiner] [...] [...] Theater development from Supervisor Mar New plans revealed for the Alexandria; possible supper club More details on plans for the Alexandria What to do with the Alexandria Theater? Shuttered Alexandria Theater evades upkeep [SF Examiner] [...]

]]> By: Alan http://richmondsfblog.com/2010/02/19/more-details-on-plans-for-the-alexandria/comment-page-1/#comment-3944 Alan Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:10:15 +0000 http://richmondsfblog.com/?p=4124#comment-3944 Eric, I'm sorry, but to be candid, that's an extremely lame response. It's your job to stay in touch with your constituents. This blog is one of the biggest sources of local news for your district. This topic has come up before on this blog, weeks ago. The Alexandria has been an issue for years. Why are you only now joining the conversation? Why do you need an invite to leave comments on a blog? Why can't you proactively reach out to the Richmond SF Blog to discuss this issue? That's nice you're in discussions with various groups about the Alexandria. But why haven't you mentioned anything about the Alexandria in your last three newsletters? (Published here: http://www.sfbos.org/index.aspx?page=2098) Why aren't you soliciting input from your constituents? Why aren't you sharing various options under consideration? What's your timeline for getting something done? WE are paying YOU to be on top of these issues. So, please, stop with this "I'm disappointed" act. Engage us. That's your job. Alan Eric,

I’m sorry, but to be candid, that’s an extremely lame response.

It’s your job to stay in touch with your constituents. This blog is one of the biggest sources of local news for your district. This topic has come up before on this blog, weeks ago. The Alexandria has been an issue for years. Why are you only now joining the conversation? Why do you need an invite to leave comments on a blog? Why can’t you proactively reach out to the Richmond SF Blog to discuss this issue?

That’s nice you’re in discussions with various groups about the Alexandria. But why haven’t you mentioned anything about the Alexandria in your last three newsletters? (Published here: http://www.sfbos.org/index.aspx?page=2098) Why aren’t you soliciting input from your constituents? Why aren’t you sharing various options under consideration? What’s your timeline for getting something done?

WE are paying YOU to be on top of these issues. So, please, stop with this “I’m disappointed” act. Engage us. That’s your job.

Alan

]]> By: Eric Mar http://richmondsfblog.com/2010/02/19/more-details-on-plans-for-the-alexandria/comment-page-1/#comment-3911 Eric Mar Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:12:24 +0000 http://richmondsfblog.com/?p=4124#comment-3911 I was disappointed not to have been contacted by the Richmond Blog for my comments on the Alexandria Theatre lot. I would very much like to work with the local businesses, community groups and neighbors to develop this site into a neighborhood serving use. Located in a prime transit rich area, this parcel would be perfect for affordable family housing or as a community resource center to compliment our existing community serving organizations in the Richmond. I have been in discussions with board members of the YMCA as well as their director, Tiffany Patterson, to support a community driven process for a mixed use development on the site. My office has also been in recent conversation with interested neighbors about a potential community famers' market in the parking lot. I am also working with the Planning Department now to understand why the project sponsor's proposal is delayed and how my office can facilitate on moving it forward. Thank you for bringing this issue to light and I look forward to working with members of our community on a project that will fit the character of our diverse communities. Eric Mar Supervisor, The Richmond District I was disappointed not to have been contacted by the Richmond Blog for my comments on the Alexandria Theatre lot. I would very much like to work with the local businesses, community groups and neighbors to develop this site into a neighborhood serving use. Located in a prime transit rich area, this parcel would be perfect for affordable family housing or as a community resource center to compliment our existing community serving organizations in the Richmond. I have been in discussions with board members of the YMCA as well as their director, Tiffany Patterson, to support a community driven process for a mixed use development on the site. My office has also been in recent conversation with interested neighbors about a potential community famers’ market in the parking lot. I am also working with the Planning Department now to understand why the project sponsor’s proposal is delayed and how my office can facilitate on moving it forward. Thank you for bringing this issue to light and I look forward to working with members of our community on a project that will fit the character of our diverse communities.

Eric Mar
Supervisor, The Richmond District

]]> By: PalmerSF http://richmondsfblog.com/2010/02/19/more-details-on-plans-for-the-alexandria/comment-page-1/#comment-3866 PalmerSF Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:05:40 +0000 http://richmondsfblog.com/?p=4124#comment-3866 If it isn't Jimmy's Old Car Picnic being mentally cast-aside, it's the Alexandria sitting like a rusty hull on a weatherbeaten shore. Can we remove Eric Mar from office for obviously ignoring the very icons that make the Richmond District so unique, or is he too busy getting paid to do nothing. If it isn’t Jimmy’s Old Car Picnic being mentally cast-aside, it’s the Alexandria sitting like a rusty hull on a weatherbeaten shore. Can we remove Eric Mar from office for obviously ignoring the very icons that make the Richmond District so unique, or is he too busy getting paid to do nothing.

]]> By: Administrator http://richmondsfblog.com/2010/02/19/more-details-on-plans-for-the-alexandria/comment-page-1/#comment-3864 Administrator Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:27:08 +0000 http://richmondsfblog.com/?p=4124#comment-3864 Hi Tiffany - Thanks for clarifying the details. I wonder why the Dept. of Building Inspection would tell SFAppeal that you have a daily use permit? Strange. I don't think anyone would consider using the marquee to be "daily use". Perhaps they're trying hard to prove/misrepresent that the building doesn't fall under the new blight laws? Let's hope the planning dept. moves things along sooner rather than later. Sarah B. Hi Tiffany –

Thanks for clarifying the details. I wonder why the Dept. of Building Inspection would tell SFAppeal that you have a daily use permit? Strange. I don’t think anyone would consider using the marquee to be “daily use”. Perhaps they’re trying hard to prove/misrepresent that the building doesn’t fall under the new blight laws?

Let’s hope the planning dept. moves things along sooner rather than later.

Sarah B.

]]> By: Tiffany Patterson http://richmondsfblog.com/2010/02/19/more-details-on-plans-for-the-alexandria/comment-page-1/#comment-3863 Tiffany Patterson Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:42:01 +0000 http://richmondsfblog.com/?p=4124#comment-3863 As the Executive Director for the Richmond District YMCA, I need to clarify that we don't hold a lease on the Alexandria of any kind, certainly not one for "daily use." We have been using the marquee since it closed to increase visibility of our Y, but I don't consider this to be daily use of the space. We have had a couple of meetings with the partners of the building to talk about the possibility of the Y moving into the bottom or top floor of the theater once its renovated, but the project seems to be indefinitely stalled for a variety of factors. We would love to see this building renovated, and are open to the possibility of being part of this solution. If you would like any further information or clarification, please contact me at tpatterson@ymcasf.org or 415-666-9601. Thank you, Tiffany Patterson As the Executive Director for the Richmond District YMCA, I need to clarify that we don’t hold a lease on the Alexandria of any kind, certainly not one for “daily use.” We have been using the marquee since it closed to increase visibility of our Y, but I don’t consider this to be daily use of the space.

We have had a couple of meetings with the partners of the building to talk about the possibility of the Y moving into the bottom or top floor of the theater once its renovated, but the project seems to be indefinitely stalled for a variety of factors. We would love to see this building renovated, and are open to the possibility of being part of this solution. If you would like any further information or clarification, please contact me at tpatterson@ymcasf.org or 415-666-9601.

Thank you,
Tiffany Patterson

]]> By: David http://richmondsfblog.com/2010/02/19/more-details-on-plans-for-the-alexandria/comment-page-1/#comment-3814 David Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:09:01 +0000 http://richmondsfblog.com/?p=4124#comment-3814 Thanks for the update. Typical of Eric no vision or desire to be proactive just reactive. Thanks for the update. Typical of Eric no vision or desire to be proactive just reactive.

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