BNP Community Meeting, June 16th

JAPANTOWN BNP Takes a Serious Turn for the BETTER!

Come hear MORE at the June 16^th Community Meeting!

• GOOD NEWS!

-  The San Francisco Planning Dept. has re-allocated a half-time Senior Planner to our planning effort and a part-time Cultural Preservation Staff

- Introduction of the NEW Japantown BNP Senior Planner, Paul Lord

• GREAT ANNOUCEMENT!

- The City through the leadership and support of Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi will look into conducting a new feasibility  study on the Japan Center

• A NEW JAPANTOWN COMMUNITY PLANNING COUNCIL TO BE DISCUSSED

-  Discussion on a NEW organizing structure, composition and process

-  Discussion on Electing community members and stakeholders to the new Council

-  Discussion on Council members voting on issues and to approve or disapprove the community recommendations of the Japantown BNP, prior to submission to the City Planning Commission

• BAD NEWS FOR THE OWNERS OF THE JAPAN CENTER AND THE HOTELS!

-  Their Waikiki Trade Center in Honolulu was foreclosed on!  $25 million in debt

-  Their Little Tokyo, Kyoto Grand Hotel and Weller Court in default! $33.8 million in debt

-  Forced to sell Waiane Shopping Mall in Oahu

-  Japan Center Next???

DON’T MISS THIS IMPORTANT MEETING!

When         Wednesday, June 16^th

Where       JCCCNC, 1840 Sutter Street (Issei Memorial Hall)

Time           7:00pm

Food and drinks provided