by Bonnee Waldstein The twelfth annual report on Park Maintenance Standards has just been released by the City Services Auditor and the Rec and Parks Department. The report uses many criteria to assess how well the City’s parks meet a large number of maintenance standards, including: Athletic fields Building and amenities Children’s Play Areas Dog […]
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Glen Park’s Bernie Kelly has passed away
Bernard Patrick KellyPassed away peacefully on December 6, 2017 at the age of 84. Bernard was born on August 2, 1933, the second of seven children of Irish immigrants Bernard and Mary Kelly. He is survived by his son John Kelly, his step-daughters Marsha Heckman, Cathy Obiedo, and Claudia Allin, his 13 Grand and Great- […]
City Agency Hearings + Sheehy Legislation
The SF Historic Preservation Commission’s Cultural Heritage Assets Committee meets Wednesday, December 20 at noon in City Hall, room 400. See full agenda here. The December hearing will include an Informational Presentation from the San Francisco Planning Department regarding the purpose and functions of cultural heritage districts. This discussion is intended to prepare the committee and public to […]
Mayor Lee, Parks Champion
By Bonnee Waldstein Watch this video posted by SF Rec and Park about the parks legacy of our late Mayor Ed Lee: Copy and paste onto YouTube search box: 100% of SF Residents Live Within a 10 Minute Walk of a Park
Reminder: Community Safety Meeting with Supervisor Sheehy Tomorrow!
Please join me for a community meeting to discuss public safety in Glen Park. SFPD Ingleside Captain Jack Hart, Assistant District Attorney Vietnam Nguyen, City Attorney Victoria Weatherford, and Adam Cuadra from SF SAFE will be joining to discuss safety and answer resident questions. Date: Thursday, December 14, 2017 Time: 7-8 PM Location: Glen Park […]
GP-Related Hearing
The Board of Appeals for the Planning Department meets Wednesday, December 13, 5 p.m., in City Hall, room 416. (11) APPEAL NO. 17-158 PATRICIA HAYES, Appellant(s) vs. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, Respondent 21 Brompton Avenue. Appealing the ISSUANCE on September 01, 2017, of a Letter of Determination regarding whether the vacant lot at the subject property currently […]
Ed Lee, San Francisco mayor and Glen Park neighbor, dead at 65
by Elizabeth Weise Ed Lee, the first Asian American to be mayor of San Francisco, died early Tuesday morning. Lee and his wife Anita were grocery shopping at the Safeway on Monterey when he suffered a heart attack at about 10:30 p.m. Monday evening. He was taken to General Hospital, where he died. In a statement, […]
City Agency Hearings + Sheehy Legislation
The SFMTA will hold a “Private Vehicle Transit Route Duplication” public meeting Tuesday, December 12, 6 p.m., at 1 South Van Ness, 2nd floor atrium. See information here. Nothing specific to GP but interesting nonetheless The Planning Commission meets Thursday, December 14, 1 p.m., in City Hall, room 400. See supporting documents here. (Full […]
Glen Park public safety meeting Dec. 14
Thursday, December 14, 2017, 7:00 – 8:00 PM at the Glen Park Recreation Center Confirmed attendees: SFPD Ingleside Captain Hart District Attorney’s office – Vietnam Nguyen SF SAFE – Adam Cuadra District 8 supervisor Jeff Sheehy
Kids of All Ages Line Up for Storytime
by Bonnee Waldstein Tuesday, 10:00 AM: A convoy of kids in strollers, accompanied by larger people, waited outside for the Glen Park Library to open for the regularly scheduled Family Storytime. The line spanned the block from the library entrance to Canyon Market, in anticipation of the 10:15 AM event. Another Family Storytime, followed […]