The Presidio Trust held a public hearing Monday to discuss a proposal that would place a 100,000 square-foot art museum, a new hotel, and a movie theater complex in the Main Post area of the Presidio National Park.
The 500-seat venue for the hearing was filled to capacity with hundreds more denied entrance by order of the Fire Marshall.
In the photo: The original design by New York City firm, Gluckman Mayner Architects, called for a white glass box that would be a sharp and shocking contrast to everything else at the Presidio.
The controversy centers mostly on the Contemporary Art Museum of the Presidio (CAMP) to be built by Gap Founder Donald Fisher and wife Doris. It would house their private billion-dollar contemporary art collection. Dozens of environmental, neighborhood, and historic preservation groups are opposed to some or all aspects of the proposal.
Read the full story by Andy Blue writing a special for Fog City Journal by clicking on this link. You may also want to read the comments to Andy's story. There is an active debate about this project. Is it a benefit of some sort or is it an eyesore?
Resources:
Fog City Journal
The Presidio of San Francisco: Resources & Restaurants
Contemporary Art Museum at the Presidio (CAMP)
Don Fisher article from the San Francisco Chronicle
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