In 1996, when the federally owned Presidio was converted from a military post into a national park, the master plan, which has been largely under wraps, has been in the hands of the Presidio Trust committee. The nonprofit organization was created by Congress to develop a plan to make the park self-sufficient within 15 years. Some of the trust's six current members have strong personal and business interests in the city, including Donald G. Fisher, founder and chairman of The Gap, and Amy Meyer, who has served as co-chair of the People for a Golden Gate National Recreation Area since 1971. However, city governmental officials and taxpayers have thus far had no say in what is to become of the Presidio. Even if Prop.
L passes, the trust can choose to ignore the taxpayers' wishes.
They've been very sensitive to public relations. The irony is that it would cost more to tear down the housing than to restore it, according to a two-month study by Marcia Rosen, director of the Mayor's Office of Housing. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced in any form without permission.