********Ingleside Criminal Nonsense of the Week******** Tuesday, March 8th, 2016 8:55am Unit Blk Leese Disturbing the Peace A confrontation between a DPT officer and a vehicle owner led to an arrest. Among some owners there’s a myth that putting a note on a disabled vehicle will prevent a citation. If your disabled vehicle is parked […]
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Glen Park Greenway and the Surplus Property Ordinance
Forwarded from Nicholas Dewar, GPA Greenway Project facilitator: Hello Glen Park Greenway Neighbors, I want you to know about an interesting development related to our Greenway plans: The Glen Park Association (GPA) has heard from Supervisor Wiener’s office that, as part of the implementation of the Surplus Property Ordinance (Prop K, which passed during our […]
Grant opportunity for parks
Forwarded from the SF Parks Alliance, http://sfparksalliance.org/ The deadline to apply for a 2016 Action Grant is fast approaching! The Parks Alliance is very proud of our Action Grant program, a competitive funding opportunity that supports volunteer engagement and community actions to improve and encourage use of San Francisco parks, recreation centers, and open spaces. Existing […]
Give Feedback on SFMTA Budget
Give feedback on the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s preliminary two-year, billion-dollar operating and capital budget online or in person. At two open houses and a webinar, SFMTA staff will present a preliminary budget plan based on expected revenues and proposed changes, including higher fares and fines and more service and free youth passes. A presentation and details on the […]
GPA Grant Deadline Approaching
Heads up: you have only 20 more days to turn in your proposal to the Glen Park Association grant-making committee! The GPA’s grant-making program will do one round of funding in 2016. The key dates for this are: Deadline for submission of applications: Thursday, March 31 Announcement of grantees mid-May The Grant Guidelines and the […]
Walter Haas Connector Trail Project Update
Forwarded from Lisa Wayne, Open Space Manager, SF Recreation and Park Dept. Dear Interested Stakeholders and Neighbors Later this month construction of the Walter Haas Connector Trail [between Billy Goat Hill and Walter Haas Park] is scheduled to begin. The estimated construction duration is 90 days, weather permitting. During that time, construction crews will be on site […]
Creeks to Peaks trail construction nears end
Story and photos by Murray Schneider The long awaited completion of the SFUSD section of the Creeks to Peaks Trail began on February 22 and is scheduled to take two months to finish. The project will end when natural surface box steps, particularly in steep areas at both ends of switchbacks, are constructed atop the […]
BART Tree Trimming
Forwarded from Molly M. Burke BART Government & Community Relations (510) 464-6172 BART will be tree trimming in the Glen Park and Balboa Park area near the trackway in anticipation of El Nino storms that could cause trackway issues. The crew will work Sunday, March 6 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be some noise and train […]
Memorial for Eric Hanson on April 17
A memorial for Eric Hanson, a much-loved resident of Brompton Street, will be held on Sunday, April 17 at St. Johns School. “We’ll have an open time for anyone who’d like to, to say a few words about Eric,” his sister Lori Goldman said. “I’m going to have my daughter sing.” See previous stories about Eric […]
Twin Peaks Figure 8 Pilot Redesign
Forwarded from Melinda Stockmann, Project Manager, Trails Improvement Program Community Gardens Program Manager,San Francisco Recreation & Park Department Dear Twin Peaks Neighbors and Folks Interested in Twin Peaks projects, including the Figure 8 Project, The Twin Peaks Figure 8 Redesign Team is excited to announce a proposed pilot project that will open a portion of the […]