Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Stonestown Shopping Center opened in 1952 as a one-story strip with the Emporium at one end as the anchor store. Old time San Franciscans will tell you that it was quite popular as people loved to be able to shop at some new stores without going way downtown.
The property was updated to a larger mall design in 1977 and then updated and enlarged again to become the Stonestown Galleria in 1987. More recently with shopping habits changing and the need for housing in San Francisco on the increase, Stonestown is and will be going through a lot of changes to address current needs.
Ms. Reuel Cooke from Brookfield Properties Development gave us n update on the long-term plan and where things are now.
For more information:
• You may visit their Project Kiosk at Stonestown on level 2 across from Premium Matcha Café Maiko to learn more about the project and share your thoughts about their vision for Stonestown.
• Take a Guided Walking Tour of their proposed plans with their Community Engagement Manager on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 12:00 PM. Tours depart from the project kiosk (see above for location). Register here for a free tour or take your own self-guided tour using QR codes that are located around Stonestown starting outside the former Olive Garden Space. Alternatively, please contact Reuel Cooke to schedule a one-on-one tour.
• Find Project Information on our website to learn more, take a survey, share your thoughts and find answers to frequently asked questions.
• Drop-in to See Us In-Person or Virtually at our bi-weekly in-person drop-in office hours on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm at our project kiosk in the mall or attend our drop-in virtual office hours on the 3rd Friday of the month from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Visit their website for details on how to join.
You may listen to her presentation here:
Lainie Motamedi is one of the new appointees to the Board of Education. She says she is committed to getting San Francisco’s schools back on track, prioritizing strong fiscal discipline and focus on student outcomes.
Since taking office five months ago, the school board has hired a new superintendent, approved a balanced budget, committed to in-person instruction for our students, restored criteria-based admissions at Lowell High School, initiated a process to improve all of our high schools, and is working with city government to share resources and shore up financial support.
You may listen to her presentation here:
You may view the entire meeting on the SHARP Facebook page