Chinatown
Neighbourhood1877–2024
592 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1877–2024: 22 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 570 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome. See the page about Chinatown: what it is, who appears with it.
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- 592: 22 Board decisions, 570 facts from city reports
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- 1877–2024
What the records say
The 60 most telling of its 592 records, in date order: the ones an editor picked first, then the highest scored. The one-line summaries were written by a language model from the printed page; open the page to check the wording.
| When | What the record says | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | Chinatown · other: Buildings built within first two decades after 1906 earthquake-fire | site | City report: City College of San Francisco Chinatown/North Beach campus : comments and responses scanned page ↗ |
| 1907 | Chinatown existing buildings · built year: constructed between 1907 and 1914 | building | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1914-01-07 | Ordinance to build the Oriental School at 929 Clay Street, costing $120,800 (≈ $4.1 million in 2026 dollars), was indefinitely postponed by the Board. | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1945 | Chinatown Historic District · finding: 27 buildings not classified due to design or construction after 1945 | finding | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1962 | Chinatown Garment District · rezoned: Chinatown Garment District established to permit clothing manufacture in part of C-2 district | measure | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1965-11-22 | City asked to price bilingual street signs in Chinatown | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1970 | Chinatown reconstruction-relocation concept · proposes: Old condemned buildings torn down and replaced with new buildings; tenants moved into new building on same block | recommendation | City report: Housing and urban resource development for the city of San Francisco : an interdisciplinary study in systems design at Stanford University, winter and spring quarters 1970 : final report scanned page ↗ |
| 1970 | Chinatown new zoning controls study · other: study of new controls postponed because community had not reached consensus | event | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1970 | Chinatown housing · other: approximate loss of 1,000 to 1,500 housing units in study area between 1970 and 1980 | finding | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1972-02-28 | Federal money approved for a Chinatown youth services center | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1973 | North Ping Yuen housing project open space · recommendation: Recreation and Park Department and Housing Authority should cooperate to establish regular organized programs on this site | recommendation | City report: Recreation & open space programs recommendations for implementing the recreation and open space element of the Comprehensive plan of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1973 | Chinatown housing · proposes: 160 - 220 units of new housing | project | City report: Citizen participation : an assessment for San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1973 | new park in Chinatown core area · recommendation: new park about one-half block in size should be located relatively close to the core area | recommendation | City report: Recreation & open space programs recommendations for implementing the recreation and open space element of the Comprehensive plan of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1973 | North Ping Yuen housing project · finding: considerable amount of underused open space | finding | City report: Recreation & open space programs recommendations for implementing the recreation and open space element of the Comprehensive plan of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1973 | Chinatown redevelopment project · approved: just been funded | project | City report: San Francisco redevelopment 1971-1973 scanned page ↗ |
| 1977 | Chinatown alley and adjoining warehouse · cost usd: around $1 million to acquire | property_record | City report: National urban recreation study, San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose scanned page ↗ |
| 1978 | Residential Rezoning Study · rezoned: no zoning action taken in Chinatown | finding | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1979 | Jackson Square Historic District and Chinatown · finding: Height and bulk limits are not sensitive to the relationship between C-3-O district and Jackson Square Historic District and Chinatown | finding | City report: Downtown San Francisco conservation and development planning program : phase I, reconnaissance and programming scanned page ↗ |
| 1979 | Jackson Square Historic District and Chinatown area · other: Development shall achieve a compatible relationship in height and form | measure | City report: Downtown San Francisco conservation and development planning program : phase I, reconnaissance and programming scanned page ↗ |
| 1979-11-26 | Housing money freed for a Chinatown YWCA housing project | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1980 | Units in unreinforced masonry buildings (UMBs) · finding: over half of the housing units in Chinatown, Downtown, and North of Market | finding | City report: Seismic retrofitting alternatives for San Francisco's unreinforced masonry buildings : socioeconomic and land use implications of alternative requirements scanned page ↗ |
| 1980 | Units in residential UMBs · finding: majority (about 85%) of housing units in residential UMBs found in Chinatown | finding | City report: Seismic retrofitting alternatives for San Francisco's unreinforced masonry buildings : socioeconomic and land use implications of alternative requirements scanned page ↗ |
| 1983 | Chinatown rezoning study · other: zoning study in its initial stages | project | City report: The downtown plan : proposal for citizen review scanned page ↗ |
| 1983 | Chinatown open space site · other: steps being taken to acquire an additional site | action | City report: The downtown plan : proposal for citizen review scanned page ↗ |
| 1984 | Clayton Hotel · sponsor: Chinese Community Housing Corporation acquired with Housing Site Acquisition Program help | building | City report: MOHED : production, preservation, people scanned page ↗ |
| 1984 | Chinatown rezoning · rezoned: rezoning of Chinatown | event | City report: Residence : the residence element of the comprehensive plan of the city and County of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1984 | Open space site, Chinatown · other: steps being taken to acquire an additional site | action | City report: Downtown : proposal as adopted by the City Planning Commission as a part of the master plan scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | Chinatown and Neighborhood Commercial Interim Controls · other: projects over 40 feet must be reviewed by the Planning Commission | measure | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | Chinatown housing preservation · recommendation: One to one replacement for removal of any housing units | recommendation | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | Individual landmarks · recommendation: Designate individual landmark structures along Stockton and Kearny Streets | recommendation | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | Chinatown study area · units: about 6,500 housing units, about 60% in residential hotels | finding | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | Chinatown · recommendation: Designate portions of Chinatown as a local Historic District | recommendation | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | C-2-C district · other: commercial floor area ratio 4.8 to 1 under interim controls | measure | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | C-3-C district · other: commercial floor area ratio 6.0 to 1 under interim controls | measure | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | Chinatown study area · other: Legend: conditional use approval for buildings over 40 feet in height, in an area where interim controls apply (map legend, partly garbled in the scan) | finding | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | Chinatown zoning · finding: 1:1 residential parking standard discourages construction of new housing, especially on small lots | finding | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | Chinatown Historic District · proposes: approximately 238 buildings | site | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | Chinatown historic district case report · event: draft case report pending action before Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board | event | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | Chinatown Historic District · finding: 61 buildings classified as Significant | finding | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | Chinatown Historic District · finding: 150 buildings classified as Compatible | finding | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | Chinatown Historic District · proposes: contains major areas of Significant buildings with Chinese detailing on Grant Avenue and Waverly Place | site | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | Chinatown Historic District · proposes: portions of Sacramento, Clay, Washington and Jackson Streets included | site | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | Chinatown Historic District · other: Columbus Avenue and Kearny Street excluded from district | site | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | Chinatown housing · units: 6,500 housing units | property_record | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | Chinatown zoning districts · recommendation: one to one replacement when existing housing is demolished | recommendation | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | Chinatown Community Plan historic district · other: large historic district covering Grant and Stockton corridors | project | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | Chinatown Historic District (CCBA endorsed) · other: 192 rated buildings | finding | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | Chinatown Community Plan larger historic district · other: 324 buildings | finding | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | Chinatown Community Plan larger historic district · height ft: 50 feet or cornice line of adjacent buildings, whichever is lower | measure | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | CCBA Chinatown Plan (Chinese Six Companies) · alternative: alternative to be considered with the Environmental Impact Report on the Chinatown rezoning | alternative | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | proposed Community Business District · other: additional commercial space permitted if matching low/moderate income housing built or rehabilitated | recommendation | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | Chinatown · proposes: Rezone Chinatown into three new use districts: Residential/Neighborhood Commercial, Community Business, and Visitor Retail | recommendation | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1998 | Colombo Building · other: Planning Commission never acted on the landmark recommendation | event | City report: City College of San Francisco Chinatown/North Beach campus : draft environmental impact report scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | Chinatown planning and rezoning study · other: Preliminary policy and zoning recommendations for community forums | project | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | Chinatown planning and rezoning study · other: five issue papers prepared by the Department of City Planning | event | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | Chinatown interim controls · event: Interim commercial floor area controls adopted January 1985, expiring April 1986 | finding | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | Chinatown interim zoning controls · approved: interim controls renewed for six months until April 1986 | measure | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1998 | Chinatown Historic District · proposes: Chinatown Historic District proposed by Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board, sent to City Planning Commission | project | City report: City College of San Francisco Chinatown/North Beach campus : comments and responses scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | Chinatown · population: large increase in population after immigration laws liberalized, creating a shortage of affordable housing | finding | City report: Chinatown : preliminary policy and zoning recommendations : for discussion at community forums on Chinatown planning and rezoning study scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Redevelopment Agency business and economic development funding · cost usd: $3 million | finding | City report: Final report : Tenderloin 2000 survey and plan scanned page ↗ |
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