To celebrate the Glen Park Association Website turning ten years old, we are reposting some of our favorite stories from the last ten years.
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Diamond/Bosworth update: Nov. 23 edition
From Kelley McCoy, SFMTA spokeswoman: I’ve received a schedule change from the contractors. Due to the rain forecasted for tomorrow, the construction schedule was revised and the crew will be focusing their efforts on the southeast/BART corner. Here is the revised schedule: Monday Complete sidewalk and brickwork on the southeast (BART) corner Sidewalk restoration on […]
Diamond/Bosworth update
From Kelley McCoy, SFMTA: Construction schedule for next three days (Sat 11/21, Sun 11/22, Mon 11/23) · The 24-hour barricades on Bosworth are expected to be removed on Sunday. There will be closures during the week from 9am-4pm as needed for sidewalk work. · Crews will work to complete the sidewalk reconstruction. This work […]
Dia de los Muertos in Glen Park
Story and photos Murray Schneider Dia de los Muertos, the pre-Columbian Mexican festival celebrating those who have left us, came to Glen Park for seven days in the form of a dozen ofrendas, offerings created by relatives and friends that remember departed loved ones From November 1 through Noveber 8, Chenery Street’s Modernpast hosted the […]
Glen Park Elementary Schoolyard Kick-Off Celebration
Join Supervisors Mark Farrell and Scott Wiener and the San Francisco Shared Schoolyard Project at Glen Park Elementary School, 151 Lippard Avenue, on Saturday, December 12th, from 11 am to 1 pm for an exciting kick-off event marking the schoolyard’s grand opening. The community-driven event will feature a ribbon cutting ceremony, free lunch,and activities for […]
Glen Park Greenway; Planning Workshop #3 – November 19
Glen Park Greenway; Planning Workshop #3 – November 19 Greetings – The final planning workshop for the Glen Park Greenway Concept Plan will be on Thursday, November 19, as detailed below. Also here is information about how you can join the members of the Glen Park Association (GPA) as we cast votes and decide about […]
Wreath making at the Sunnyside Conservatory
Greetings to all you Conservatory gardeners and potential gardeners. Please join us and garden in the Sunnyside Conservatory between 8:00 AM and 11:30 PM on Saturday, November 21st. Don’t forget…we are grateful for any time you can spare to help out. Your efforts really make a difference. We will have coffee and something to munch […]
10th Anniversary Retrospective: Modern and Past: A former news boy reminisces with the Glen Park News’ newest paper carrier
To celebrate the Glen Park Association Website turning ten years old, we are reposting some of our favorite stories from the last ten years. Long ago, when I was 12-years old, I delivered the San Francisco Call Bulletin to Bobo Olson, the world middleweight boxing champion. After school, I’d bicycle along 34th Avenue between Judah […]
Assemblyman David Chiu Comes to Town
California Assemblyman David Chiu and Supervisor John Avalos will host a community forum this month. From Chiu’s newsletter: Upcoming District 11 Neighborhood Forum I look forward to teaming up with Supervisor John Avalos for a District 11 community forum. Please join us to talk about the work I have been doing in Sacramento and how […]
GP Greenway Workshop #2 materials available for comment PLEASE REVIEW
In case you were unable to come to the second Greenway Concept Planning Workshop in September, the materials provided at the Workshop are now available for you at the Glen Park Greenway website. There are plan concepts, cross sections and general ideas for how the Glen Park neighborhood may wish to use different areas of […]