Members of the GPA Transportation Committee met with representatives from the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency at the redesigned Diamond and Bosworth intersection on October 22. The SFMTA acknowledged the design was based on an incorrect assumption about turning radii, and they are taking that error into account for other future projects throughout the city. […]
Changes to Mission Street
Changes to the 14R bus line, including a dedicated transit lane along Mission Street, will be publicly vetted Friday, October 16, at 10 a.m. in City Hall, room 416. A stoplight at Randall and Mission streets had also been proposed, but that element needs further study and will not be implemented immediately, said Matt Brill, […]
Diamond/Bosworth intersection update
If you’ve read the latest issue of the Glen Park News, you know that SFMTA has realized the southeast corner of the Diamond and Bosworth intersection has a major design flaw and must be redesigned, dug up and rebuilt. “We are cutting back the east median and increasing the radius of the southeast corner in […]
Parklet update
The SFDPW hearing regarding the parklet in front of Higher Grounds crepe cafe that was to have been held September 30, 2015, was postponed. After the SF Planning Department approved the application and forwarded it to the DPW for public notice, the SFMTA reviewed the application and decided the red zone at the corner might […]
Glen Park Association quarterly meeting
Join the Glen Park Association for its quarterly meeting on Thursday, October 22, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the St. John School Gym, 925 Chenery Street (enter from parking lot). Program Agenda: 1- Updates from Sup. Scott Wiener and Ingleside Cpt. Joseph McFadden 2- Sup. Mark Farrell will speak on the Shared Schoolyard Project. […]
San Jose Avenue Road Diet update
From SFMTA: Pilot Project Update // September 2015 SFMTA and Caltrans joined the community on August 25, 2015 at Glen Park School to provide neighbors with background and information on the Northbound San Jose Avenue & I-280 Off-Ramp Road Diet Pilot Project, which included an update on data collection efforts and next steps. The team […]
Greenway Workshop
The Glen Park Association invites you to the Glen Park Greenway Workshop #2 When: Thursday, September 24, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Where: St. John School Gymnasium (925 Chenery St.) Parking: behind the school in their large parking lot Please enter the gym from the parking lot just off Chenery. Program: The landscape architects from […]
Diamond/Bosworth update
The GPA Transportation Committee asked Kelley McCoy, Public Relations Officer for SFMTA, for an update on the Diamond/Bosworth intersection work. Below is her response: The project is by and large completed. The trees have been planted and our contractors will finish with the smaller plantings. The welcome sign has been installed, and some additional landscaping […]
Hearing about Parklet in GP
Manhal Jweinat, owner of Higher Grounds Coffee House has applied for a parklet in front of his business on Chenery and Diamond. Someone has contested the application, so there will be a hearing Wednesday, September 30, at 9 a.m. in City Hall, Room 400. Attend to show your support or opposition. You can also write […]
Q&A from San Jose Ave Road Diet meeting
Remember that SFMTA is hosting another meeting about the San Jose Avenue Road Diet on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 6 p.m., Glen Park Elementary School. Caltrans and MUNI Forward will also attend. These are the notes I took at last week’s meeting; they are not official minutes. August 13, 2015 SFMTA/GPA meeting regarding SJA road […]
Diamond/Bosworth intersection update
Here’s the latest from SFMTA regarding the work on the Diamond/Bosworth intersection: Our tentative completion date for the existing work left on the project is mid-September. As you probably have noticed, there are new traffic lights and poles installed at the intersection. We are waiting for PG&E to assist us switch the traffic light/signal system […]
Glen Park Greenway Community Meeting with the SFPUC
Glen Park Greenway Community Meeting with the SFPUC Date: Thursday, August 20, 2015 Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m. Location: St John School gym at 925 Chenery Street (enter from Chenery Street via playground) Topic: Watershed Planning for Islais Creek The Glen Park Association is pleased to host a presentation by Rosey Jencks of SFPUC who […]
Meeting regarding San Jose Avenue road diet
Please join the Glen Park Association for a special meeting focused on the San Jose Avenue road diet Thursday, August 13, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Police Academy, 350 Amber Drive (above Diamond Heights Shopping Center). A traffic planner and engineer from The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) will update us on […]
Diamond/Bosworth update
Hi all, Latest report from SFMTA is that the D/B intersection should be done by end of July. The lane markings you see now are where the lanes will actually be, but probably with nicer, clearer paint. Please see the June 19 blog update regarding the feasibility (or not) of simultaneous protected left-hand turns or protected left-hand turns […]
Highland Bridge update
SFDPW has news about work on the Highland Bridge. Night work starts July 19 and runs to July 26. See more details on their press release: http://sfdpw.org/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=4926 Thanks to Mike S. for posting this on NextDoor.