By Mike Ege : sfstandard – excerpt
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved permits for more concerts in Golden Gate Park to be run by Outside Lands organizer Another Planet Entertainment Tuesday, clearing the way for new, separately branded, “headliner-driven” shows at the park’s Polo Fields the weekend after the music festival for at least the next three years.
The board voted 10-1 to approve the concert permits, which proved controversial, with some west-side residents concerned about additional traffic impacts around the park, after the proposal was forwarded to the full board by the Budget and Finance Committee.
“This is great news for San Francisco, which has long been a destination for music, festivals and entertainment,” said Mayor London Breed in a statement.
Supervisor Connie Chan, who represented the Richmond District, was the sole vote against the permits. She reiterated concerns she raised at the budget committee about adverse impacts to the neighborhood…(more)