Presidio Trust holds first board meeting since Trump reboot with concerns looming over open national park's fate

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- It was a packed house in San Francisco Thursday night as the newly appointed Presidio Trust board held its first meeting.

During public comment, people discussed a wide range of issues.

One of the most pressing concerns was over whether or not part of the Presidio would be sold off and developed by the Trump administration.

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"This is a public park — a national park — and it should remain that way," said Theresa Bradley-Dial.

Bradley-Dial was one of the residents who spoke out against potential development.

She says doing so would destroy one of San Francisco's most famous treasures.

"I don't know anyone who isn't just wowed by it. I mean, honestly, you never ever get used to the beauty and the majesty," said Bradley-Dial.

President Donald Trump has threatened to dissolve the Presidio Trust. His Secretary of Interior has also floated the idea of selling off public lands, though there are no specific plans for the Presidio.

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"I don't think anything's going to happen because this is such a well-run place," said Marie Hurabiell.

Hurabiell is a former Presidio Trust board member.

She says because the Presidio has a self-sufficient funding model, the administration is unlikely to change that.

"Maybe the only potential issue is if it can't be self-sustaining, then that might open up to some other ideas," Hurabiell said.

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Trump's Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum attended the closed-door session of the Trust's meeting on Thursday.

He was, however, not at the public meeting that took place a few hours later.

Despite that, Hurabiell believes the administration is well aware of how well the Presidio is run and how much it means to San Franciscans.

"It's not broke. Don't try to fix it," she said.