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December 29, 2011: California Supreme Court upholds Assembly Bill (AB) 26 and overturns AB 27, thus requiring the disbanding of San Francisco Redevelopment Agency by February 1, 2012. Read Mayor Ed Lee's statement on Redevelopment. Continue to let your lawmakers know that you want Redevelopment to be preserved by asking them to pass new legislation. Find your state representative's contact information by clicking here.
June 30, 2011: Governor Brown signed Assembly Bill (AB) 26 and 27, which are to take effect immediately..
June 15, 2011: California Senate and Assembly passed Assembly Bill (AB) 26 and 27, which would Eliminate Redevelopment , unless redevelopment agencies pay $1.7 billion dollars to the State next year and $400 million each year thereafter. So far, these bills have not been given to the Governor for his signature, due to the Governor's veto of the proposed State Budget. Watch Fred Blackwell, Executive Director of the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, explain the potential implications of AB 26 and AB 27: VIDEO. Continue to let your lawmakers know that you don't want Redevelopment to be Eliminated. Find your state representative's contact information by clicking here.
May 16, 2011: Governor Jerry Brown released his revised proposed budget and continues to ask for the Elimination of Redevelopment Funding, which is supposed to be used to revitalize Visitacion Valley. This matter is being discussed in the State Legislature currently. Voice your concern to your elected officials by using this sample letter. Find your state representative's contact information by clicking here.
April 29, 2011: DTSC approved the completion of Phase 1 remediation activities. See the Approval Letter.
April 24, 2011: Caltrain board approved a provisional measure to keep Caltrain running with all 86 trains and no station cuts. Caltrain had proposed to close the Bayshore Station.
December 1, 2010: The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) began site preparation and tunneling for the Sunnydale Auxiliary Sewer Project. For questions about the construction activities at Sunndale Avenue and Bayshore Boulevard, please contact Samuel A. Murray at 415-554-3275 or e-mail smurray@sfwater.org.
January 14, 2010: Remediation activities on the site started. See the Work Notices .
News ArticlesUPC’s commitment to partnering with local communities means keeping the public informed of progress and news affecting our company and the redevelopment of the Schlage Lock and Railyard sites. Read what other people have read about this redevelopment project:
01.05.2012 - Capitol Weekly - Redevelopment Agencies' New Bill Targets February 1 Deadline 12.30.2011 - SFGate - California Wins OK to Abolish Redevelopment Agencies 08.03.2010 - SF Examiner - Lock Factory Site Gets a Stir Fry 07.01.2009 - DTSC News - Making the Best Use of Resources 12.19.2008 - SF Examiner - Schlage Lock Factory May Finally Meet Wrecking Balls 08.28.2006 - SF Gate - Residents Pushing for Redevelopment of Schlage Factory Site
Press Release and Press KitIf you want to write about this development project, please help yourself to the information from the press kit and press release below.
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