{"id":2994,"date":"2011-08-13T15:03:51","date_gmt":"2011-08-13T23:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/wordpress\/?p=2994"},"modified":"2017-05-31T17:11:40","modified_gmt":"2017-06-01T01:11:40","slug":"yee-announces-chinatown-revitalization-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/wordpress\/2994\/yee-announces-chinatown-revitalization-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Yee Announces Chinatown Revitalization Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/images\/photos2011\/yee_chinatown_adachi_files_20110812\/mw2w7051_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flanked by merchants and community leaders, Senator and mayoral candidate Leland Yee unveiled a 28-point plan Friday to revitalize Chinatown in San Francisco. Photos by Luke Thomas.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>By <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/wordpress\/author\/luke\/\">Luke Thomas<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>August 13, 2011<\/p>\n<p>Senator and mayoral candidate Leland Yee announced Friday a 28-point plan to revitalize and promote the popular Chinatown enclave of San Francisco.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis plan is open for discussion,\u201d Yee stated during a campaign event held at the Imperial Palace Restaurant, \u201cbut I at least wanted to begin the discussion about how is it that we can improve Chinatown in terms of its qualify of life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The subtext of Yee\u2019s move is viewed as an unsaid challenge to Chinatown powerbroker Rose Pak\u2019s grip on the Chinese-American community in an attempt to weaken her base of support and to garner Asian-American votes for his mayoral bid.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->Pak, who is known for her colorful language and directness, told a flock of reporters in January, \u201cAnybody but Leland Yee,\u201d when asked who she is supporting for mayor.<\/p>\n<p>Pak\u2019s proxy in the mayor\u2019s race is interim Mayor Ed Lee who, at the urging of Pak and former Mayor Willie Brown and others, reneged on a promise Monday not to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/wordpress\/2985\/lee-files-for-mayor-candidates-respond-protester-calls-for-lee-to-%E2%80%9Cstep-down%E2%80%9D\/\">exploit his \u201ccaretaker\u201d appointment by the Board to run for a full-term<\/a>.\u00a0 Lee\u2019s subsequent appearances at mayoral debates have been met with disapproving boos, hisses and air-horns.<\/p>\n<p>Yee, who grew up in Chinatown in a one-bedroom flat with his mother, father and sister, said one of his aims is to bring back the Chinatown night market \u201cnot so much as a commercial venture but also as a cultural venture, so that we have an opportunity to showcase the different artists, both performing and visual artists, and other kinds of artists to talk about Chinese culture, Chinese language \u2013 those are things I think will be very helpful.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/images\/photos2011\/yee_chinatown_adachi_files_20110812\/mw2w7088_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yee discuss his Chinatown revitalization plan.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/images\/photos2011\/yee_chinatown_adachi_files_20110812\/mw2w7120_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">As many as 70 residents and supporters attended the announcement event.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In addition, Yee\u2019s plan includes maximizing the commercial viability of Chinatown\u2019s many alleyways, expanding Chinese film festival events, promoting Chinatown as a tourist destination as well as connecting Chinatown to the tens of thousands of visitors expected during the America\u2019s Cup in 2013.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLeland Yee\u2019s plan is exactly what we need in Chinatown,\u201d said CC Yu, President of the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (also known as the Chinese Six Companies). \u201cBringing back the night market and utilizing our alleyways would be a huge boost for our neighborhood and our city\u2019s economy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As mayor, Yee said he would increase public safety in Chinatown via the deployment of foot patrols (community policing), improve pedestrian safety as well as crackdown on graffiti.\u00a0 He would also make it easier for businesses to obtain operating permits.<\/p>\n<p>A supporter of the Central Subway Project that will link CalTrain at 4<sup>th<\/sup> and Townsend streets to Chinatown via Downtown San Francisco, Yee said he would work to ensure the $1.6 billion project is completed on time by 2016.\u00a0 To further improve Chinatown accessibility, Yee\u2019s plan calls for park and ride options and the lowering of nighttime parking rates.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs someone who relies on public transit, I am thrilled that Leland will improve our transportation options and will make public safety a priority as Mayor,\u201d said Chinatown community leader Anne Chan Yuey.<\/p>\n<p>Not limited to the concerns and desires of Chinatown residents, Yee said he also supports rent control and will support an affordable housing bond if elected.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFinally a mayoral candidate is talking about Chinatown \u2013 providing real solutions to rejuvenate our neighborhood and improve the image of Chinatown,\u201d said Imperial Palace Restaurant proprietor Tim Lee.\u00a0 \u201cLeland Yee understands our needs and will keep his promise to our community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>More details of Yee\u2019s revitalization plan are available at his campaign website.<\/p>\n<p>In a further attempt to neutralize Pak\u2019s influence, Lee dismissed the notion that international politics may play a role in the outcome of the mayor\u2019s race, stating he maintains good relations with the Chinese government.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have a strong relationship with the Chinese government for the last several years,\u201d Yee, who was born in Taishan, Guangdong, China, told FCJ.\u00a0 \u201cI\u2019ve been in discussions with the Chinese government on Chinese medicine, so I am well-versed with that government and its people.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 343px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/images\/photos2011\/yee_chinatown_adachi_files_20110812\/mw2w7141_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leland Yee.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The subtext of Yee\u2019s move is viewed as an unsaid challenge to Chinatown powerbroker Rose Pak\u2019s grip on the Chinese-American community in 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