The SFMTA Policy and Governance Committee will meet Tuesday, May 28, 10 a.m., at 1 S. Van Ness Ave., 7th floor. Agenda and supporting materials here. The Strategic Planning Progress Report is full of interesting information. The SFMTA Engineering Hearing happens Friday, May 31, 10 a.m., in City Hall, room 416. Agenda
Who Knew? Glen Park Was Once Redlined
During the 1930s, a New Deal agency called the Home Owners Loan Corporation asked mortgage lenders, developers and real estate appraisers to draw up maps assessing the risk of lending money to a person buying a home in certain cities. The maps were color-coded, and neighborhoods colored red were considered very risky for loans. “Mapping […]
GP Ball Fields Closed in June
The Recreation and Parks Department has said it will close the Glen Park Ball Fields from June 3 to July 8, 2019, for turf renovation. Look for posted signs on site as well as information from the department’s social media platforms.
City Agency Hearings – Robots Edition!
Two GP items before the Planning Commission on Thursday! Mandleman’s efforts to pilot a state law meant to expand conservatorship laws to include drug addicted mentally ill people is hitting serious headwinds, as described in this SF Weekly article. It goes before Rules again this week. (See “Mandelman Legislation” below). Slide presentation of the issue. […]
Bird & Beckett Bookstore Recognized at City Hall
Eric Whittington, proprietor of Glen Park’s Bird & Beckett Books, was honored at City Hall on Tuesday with a commendation from Supervisor Rafael Mandelman. (Or “Condemnation,” as Whittington accidentally referred to it.) Introduced by District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, who graciously thanked Whittington for bringing 20 years of music, books, poetry, and culture to the […]
Community Discussion of SB50 (Among Other Issues)
Forwarded from Upper Noe Neighbors: Mark your calendars – Join your neighbors in lively discussion of neighborhood and city-wide issues. Recology – how to keep SF the greenest city in America? What’s in store. Share your insight and offer Recology feedback on the services that they provide. SB50 Just The Facts – SF Planning […]
City Agency Hearings
Mandelman is moving forward with the legislation to expand mental health/substance abuse conservatorships in the Rules Committee, and he’s holding a hearing to see what resources the city has to accommodate the law. Presumably his line of questioning will follow up on recommendations from the city’s April 2018 performance audit of DPH’s Behavioral Health Services, […]
City Agency Hearings – City College edition!
On Friday, the BOS will hear about the cuts to City College classes, which seems like it could be heated. For disappointment, turn to the MUNI Forward report to the SFMTA Board of Directors Tuesay. No improvements to the J any time soon, alas. Finally, the Supes are proposing half of all future Education Revenue […]
DHB Median Cleanup – May 4
Please join us this Saturday to clear and polish our median islands following the substantial winter rains. Date: Saturday, May 4 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon Location: Meet at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 101 Gold Mine Dr, Parish Hall (Lower Level) Refreshments: Morning snacks Lunch: We will serve a hot lunch afterward to say thank you RSVP to paul@wordwc.com so […]
City Agency Hearings
Only one GP-related item this week, but plenty of interest overall: navigation centers for every district proposed; a regional housing report and one on Jump bikes. Read on: The BOS Land Use and Transportation Committee will meet Monday, April 29, 1:30 p.m., in City Hall, room 250. Agenda The following legislation is submitted under the […]