A group based in San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood recently announced the finalists in an international design competition to reimagine Harvey Milk Plaza.

Friends of Harvey Milk Plaza is asking members of the community to chime in with their thoughts on the final three proposals. The finalists are Groundworks Office in Berkeley, Kuth Ranieri Architects in San Francisco, and Perkins Eastman in San Francisco. Instead of voting, community members can leave feedback and suggestions for any of the designs. According to Hoodline, the final decision will be made based on all of the comments.

Some features outlined in the proposals include a glass soap box skylight, a field of candle fixtures, and the word “hope” written across the plaza grounds.

Harvey Milk was a California politician and the first openly gay elected official in the state. He served for 11 months as a San Francisco city supervisor before he was assassinated in 1978. The plaza bearing his name is located in front of the Muni Metro station at Market and Castro and is easy to locate because of the giant rainbow flag that flies above it.

Groundworks Office

Groundworks Office

Kuth Ranieri Architects

Kuth | Ranieri Architects

Perkins Eastman

perkins Eastman