By Murray Schneider With an Elk Street destination in mind, two Glen Park Garden Club volunteers marched across a portion of a Glen Canyon hillside on a recent Friday, armed for battle. They were there to weed. This plan, to leave not a stalk of mustard or radish left standing. “The Elk Street hill was […]
Archives for June 2014
Glen Park Crime Report May 11 to June 14, 2014.
The following are Glen Park crimes from the Ingleside Station Newsletter, May 10 – June 16 Missing date = Nothing in the report from Glen Park. May 11, 2014 5:00pm, Diamond/Bosworth, Hit and Run 9:00pm, 1100 Blk Bosworth, Stolen Vehicle May 13, 2014 8:46am, Diamond/Bosworth, Theft A victim came to Ingleside Station […]
Arts Commission meeting on Glen Park Rec Center Arts Project Postponed
ARTS COMMISION MEETING ON GLEN PARK REC CENTER ARTS PROJECT POSTPONED The SF Arts Commission on June 3 posted information on the three arts proposals to be considered as part of the Glen Park Recreation Center Renovation Project, with the link below. The three proposals were also posted in the Glen Park Recreation Center, with […]
Glen Park Community meeting on 35 Eureka route
An earthquake cottage in Glen Park
By Murray Schneider Alma Hecht is convinced she lives in a Chenery Street earthquake cottage. Purchased 15 years ago, the original 500 square foot home can be found between 30th and Elk Streets. She’s doubled its size since then. “It was on September 9, 1999 when I bought it,” she said, while she and Moki, […]
A call to conserve from SF Water
“A Call to Conserve Water We didn’t get enough rain or snow this winter – plain and simple. The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) is officially asking all customers to voluntarily reduce water use by 10%. Conservation is easy; turn off the faucet while brushing teeth or soaping hands; shorten shower time; install water-efficient […]
Public art at Glen Canyon Rec Center: The proposals
=== As some of you may know, all public capital projects like the upcoming renovation of the Glen Canyon Recreation center, include a public art component. We have been working with the San Francisco Arts Commission and the Department of Public Works work with their artists to develop an artwork that will highlight […]
Diamond Heights Median Project funded
Hello All, I’m pleased to share that our Diamond Heights Blvd. Median project has received funding from a District 8 Greening grant made possible by the office of Supervisor Scott Wiener. With support from Friends of the Urban Forest (FUF), we have scheduled our first work day on Saturday, June 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. […]