Bay City News
San Francisco city leaders gathered Saturday to celebrate the opening of a new community center on the city's south side.
The 45,000-square-foot Southeast Community Center is located at 1550 Evans Ave. and includes a child care center, cafeteria, free Wi-Fi and public workspaces, according to a statement from the San Francisco mayor, London Breed.
“One of the many things that makes me proud about San Francisco is the way people come together,” Breed said. "Now, with the new Southeast Community Center, neighbors, families, and visitors can enjoy these incredible open spaces and state-of-the-art facilities to support learning and play."
The community center contains $1 million worth of local art commissioned by the San Francisco Arts Commission, according to Breed's statement.
Works include IOUs by Mildred Howard, Building a Better Bayview by Phillip Hua and Navigating the Historical Present: Bayview-Hunters Point by Kenyatta AC Hinkle.
“We are delighted and honored to introduce a strong collection of three new site-specific commissioned works and a collection of two-dimensional art purchased from local artists with strong ties to the community,” said Ralph Remington, director of cultural affairs for the Art Commission. "These artists celebrate the African diaspora while honoring the ancestral legacy of the people who built this neighborhood."
The new center is intended to replace the Southeast Community Center located at 1800 Oakdale Ave., which was in need of extensive repairs.
“We have been working very hard to fulfill the promise we made to our community to offer them a place to learn and come together; It's very exciting to know that this commitment has come true," said San Francisco County Board of Supervisors Chairman Shamann Walton.
The property includes two acres of open space, an amphitheater, gardens, outdoor dining areas, and playgrounds.
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