Synopsis:

With the present economic situation, many development projects have been put on hold due to lack of financing. The city of San Francisco is taking a pro-active approach regarding these sites. With the proposed “green development agreement,” developers can build if the land is used in ways that offer visual, environmental or cultural benefits until construction begins. It offers the developer and the community to utilize the land while financing is secured for the previously-approved project. Some temporary uses include: gardens, portable tree forestry, public gathering areas.