Sorry to say I have to publish this incomplete and early because of another commitment this weekend! RecPark and Board of Appeals agendas weren’t available Thursday evening, but I linked to the page you go to for the agenda when it finally does appear. Write in and tell us if something interesting was up! […]
Archives for March 2019
SFPW scheduled road work in April
Public Works’ goal is to apply a micro-surface seal to more than 200 blocks annually throughout the City as an efficient and cost-effective way to prolong the life of our streets. Micro-surfacing preserves the asphalt pavement by protecting the surface from the effects of natural aging and the environment caused by inclement weather, excessive heat […]
City Agency Hearings
The Board of Supervisors is on recess next week. The SFMTA Policy and Governance Committee will meet Tuesday, March 26, 10 a.m., at 1 S. Van Ness Ave., 7th floor. Agenda and supporting materials here. The SFMTA Engineering, Maintenance, & Safety Committee will meet Wednesday, March 27, 3:30 p.m., at 1 S. Van Ness […]
Wilder Street Garden: A Growing Idea
On the short and narrow, yet very busy thoroughfare that is Wilder Street, sits a sad, empty patch of ground. It’s BART property and is fenced off to protect an auxiliary building for BART which sits on the site. For years, neighbors have bemoaned its ugliness, and several of them try to at least keep […]
Bollywood by the Bay, Saturday evening, March 23
Here are the details: DOORS OPEN AT 6:00pm SATURDAY, MARCH 23rd Bhangra & Bollywood Dance Performance by Ruth Asawa School for the Arts World Dance Program Students. Then learn Bollywood dancing taught by the students. Buffet Dinner catered by Small Potatoes, thanks to Michael Jennings. FEATURED LIVE AUCTION ITEMS: Join Supervisor Rafael Mandelman for lunch (6 of you). […]
Greenway Signage Celebration March 23
Hello Friends and Supporters of the Glen Park Greenway, Please come to the celebration on the Greenway when we unveil the new Greenway sign and celebrate the completion of our first Tree-Planting Project. Saturday March 23 at 11:00am On the Greenway near Brompton Avenue Enjoy some coffee, cookies and other refreshments Representatives of our major […]
City Agency Hearings – Elk Street Edition!
Big changes coming to Elk Street at the top of the hill! The BOS Rules Committee will meet Monday, March 18, 10:00 a.m., in City Hall, room 263. Agenda The BOS Land Use and Transportation Committee will meet Monday, March 18, 1:30 p.m., in City Hall, room 250. Agenda The Transportation Authority Board will […]
Hailstorm hits Glen Park
At around 3:00 p.m. Sunday, my husband Michael and I set out from our house to buy a carton of milk at Canyon Market. It was pouring! We walked down Mizpah as the rain surged down along the curb. By the time we reached the bottom of the street, it had started to hail. The […]
Not a great track record for Muni buses serving Glen Park
The best and worst on-time performing Muni bus lines, ranked Last week Curbed SF examined SFMTA’s latest data dump about Muni light rail’s on-time performance—or rather, its lack thereof. By comparison, Muni bus service is far more reliable than its trains. And yet, not a single bus line in the city is even close to Muni’s stated […]
Wilder Community Garden
Let’s create a community garden in Glen Park! A group of neighbors is talking to BART about turning their inaccessible plot facing Wilder Street over to the community to become a peaceful and secure green space for the neighborhood to enjoy. Help make this a reality! A community garden needs community members. Join us Tuesday, […]
City Agency Hearings: SFMTA Feedback Edition!
No CAH next week, but this week we have an SFMTA Board hearing on bikeshare outreach (please email suggestions if you can’t make it), no more NRA membership for the SFPD, and a chance to smoke pot at events legally. The BOS Rules Committee will meet Monday, March 4, 10:00 a.m., in City Hall, room […]