Sunset residents ask Dude, wheres my community room?

Residents of the Outer Sunset are frustrated that the 750-square-foot community room in the Shirley Chisholm Village, an affordable housing project that opened in September, remains closed. Developer MidPen Housing announced that the room will not be accessible until a full-time tenant is secured. This community room was promised to serve as a public gathering space, particularly important after the neighborhood lost a cherished park. Residents, including Kathy Howard, assert that they were led to believe the room would be open for public use. The intended tenant, Sunset Youth Services, withdrew from the leasing agreement after city funding cuts, complicating the situation.

Local leaders like Gordon Mar stress the need for accessible community venues in the area. The absence of this space leaves residents without a convenient location for events and meetings. Neighbors are now pushing for transparency regarding the future of the community room.