By Dwight Smith Sunnyside resident Charles Liteky, a decorated war hero, former Catholic priest and later an outspoken and honored peace activist, died on January 20. However, a significant memorial date for Liteky could be September 1 because it was on that date in 1986 that he renounced his medal of honor and the pension […]
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Cuppa in the Greenway
Thank you GPA members for helping us win a Community Challenge Grant that will pay for new trees planted along the Greenway! To honor those who have worked very hard in the last months the make this vision of revitalizing our community’s green space a reality, the GPA will be serving complimentary frozen yogurt from […]
City Agency Hearings + Sheehy Legislation
Public Works Hearing on Wednesday, August 9, 9 a.m., City Hall, room 400. See full agenda here. [Editor’s note: This item ran in our column last week. I think this is probably people contesting the white dots* that indicate they must repair their sidewalks. To consider the validity of notices to repair that have been […]
City Agency Hearings + Sheehy Legislation
The SF Municipal Transportation Agency Citizens Advisory Committee meets Thursday, August 3, 5:30 p.m., 1 South Van Ness Avenue, room 7080. See full agenda here. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the SFMTA’s Strategic Plan. [Editor’s note: not specifically GP-related, but of interest and worth noting that CACs can be a good way to volunteer […]
Temp Trail Closures: Glen Canyon park
Forwarded from SF Rec and Park’s Project Manager Brett Desmarais: There will be a temporary trail detour around the construction of the new trash enclosure in the rear of the Rec Center. I will be posting this notice on the project blog as well as throughout the park. [Editor’s note: I can’t get the image […]
San Jose Avenue Closure
Forwarded from the Department of Public Works: OVERNIGHT WORK – San Jose Avenue Concrete Barrier Installation SF Public Works and SFMTA are scheduled to begin installing concrete barriers along the expressway portion of San Jose Avenue to better delineate the traffic and bicycle lanes. The work will be performed overnight due to the large […]
10th Anniversary Retrospective: Lots of Stuff Happening: Notes from the Glen Park Association Meeting 7/19/17
To celebrate the Glen Park Association Website turning ten years old, we are reposting some of our favorite stories from the last ten years. By Bonnee Waldstein Photos by Michael Waldstein This is not fake news: The crowd size at the quarterly meeting of the Glen Park Association on July 19 was really really huge. […]
City Agency Hearings + Sheehy Legislation
Here is your weekly roundup of upcoming hearings with Glen Park-related items, followed by legislation proposed by our District 8 Supervisor Jeff Sheehy* that will be heard next week: Planning Department Zoning Variance Hearing, Wednesday, July 26, 9:30 a.m., City Hall, room 408. See supporting documents here. 015-008473VAR (SYLVIA JIMENEZ) 531 – 30TH STREET, Lot 020 in […]
Leo is back!
Glen Park’s UPS driver Leo Parker has been back on the job since Monday. After counseling and a vacation, Leo and his famous warm friendly voice and broad smile arrived with, what else, a package.
City Agency Hearings + Sheehy Legislation
Dear Readers, We’re going to try to add in any legislation sponsored or co-sponsored by our District 8 Supervisor, Jeff Sheehy. Look for it below the agency hearings. SFMTA Board of Directors meeting, Tuesday, July 18, 1 p.m., City Hall, room 400. (See full agenda here.) P. ESTABLISH – STOP SIGN − Miguel Street, northbound, […]