According to the Department of Public Works, crews reopened O’Shaughnessy Boulevard shortly after 10 p.m Thursday after completing a “rockslide mitigation safety project” to shore up the crumbling hillside. They will finish tidying up today. A rock slide closed the road Wednesday.
Bosworth Bike Lane (Update)
The SF Municipal Transportation Agency will not be asking neighbors to vote on alternatives presented at aNov. 30 community meeting. Instead, the agency decided to proceed with a modified version of proposal A, seen about halfway through this slide presentation. SFMTA has promised to publicize the final proposal and the date for a public hearing.
GPA Mtg Jan. 26: Meet the New Supe!
Quarterly Meeting January 26, 2017 – 7:00 pm St. John’s School 925 Chenery Street Agenda Meet Jeff Sheehy, our newly appointed District 8 Supervisor (and Glen Park resident). GPA Board elections Presentation on the expansion of the city’s Bike Share program to Glen Park. Adjournment
New Building Codes
Forwarded from SF DBI: As of January 1, 2017, new applicable Building, Existing Building, Historical Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Green Building and Energy Codes are in effect. Every three years, DBI updates its building code standards to follow California State Building Code standards. Through this process, DBI ensures the safe construction and alteration of San Francisco’s more than 200,000 […]
GP NERT meeting
Forwarded from GP NERT: Glen Park NERT (Neighborhood Emergency Response Team) is having its first quarterly meeting of 2017 on Wednesday, January 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the Glen Park library. Please join us for a discussion about our mapping project and to participate in an emergency preparedness table top exercise. Date: Wed, January 25, […]
GPer likely to lead D8
Word on the street is that this afternoon Mayor Lee will announce HIV/AIDS activist Jeff Sheehy to be our District 8 supervisor, vacated by Scott Wiener who has moved on to the state Senate. Sheehy, a Glen Park resident and public school parent, is the director of communications for the UCSF AIDS Research Institute. He […]
GP History Project holiday meeting
Reminder from the Glen Park Neighborhoods History Project: Ho, Ho, Ho, Neighborhood Historians! Don’t let the prediction of rain keep you at home this Saturday! Join the Glen Park Neighborhoods History Project for a Special Holiday Meeting at the Sunnyside Conservatory on Saturday, December 10, 3pm to 5pm, followed by a holiday social and raffle until 6:15pm to kick the season off! We’ll learn about the […]
Proposed Bosworth Bike Lane
Click here to see the SFMTA proposal to extend and make safer the bike lane on westbound Bosworth Street. Staff met with about 30 neighbors at a Wednesday meeting organized by the Glen Park Association. Please read the proposal and get ready to express a preference—survey coming soon! (Estimated construction to begin spring, 2017)
Mtg with SFMTA: Bosworth bike lane
The SFMTA will be presenting a proposal for an Uphill Bike Lane on Bosworth between Hammerton and Elk this Wednesday November 30th at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the Glen Park branch of the SF Public Library. The purpose of the meeting is to gather community feedback on two possible proposed configurations for […]
GP Rec Center Update
From SF Recreation and Parks Dept: A lot has been going on inside the Glen Park Rec Center! During the first few weeks of November the construction team has been busy installing new windows, insulation, and mechanical systems. The structural framing for the climbing wall is also complete while the restrooms are being prepared for […]
Diamond Hts Blvd Median News
From Paul Matalucci, steward of the Diamond Heights Boulevard Median Project: Hello supporters of the Diamond Heights Blvd. Median Project, The October skies brought rain, and the timing could not have been better. Our 14 new Canary Island pines—carefully planted in September by more than 30 awesome volunteers under the expert supervision of Friends of […]
EIR for RecPark’s Natural Resource Management Plan
The Planning Department has released the final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on the Recreation and Park Department’s Natural Resources Management Plan. Click here to see it, listed under case #2005.0912E According to RecPark, “This plan outlines a progressive, comprehensive approach to managing our most sensitive habitats which include (in part) the forests of Mt. Davidson, […]
Clean Power SF info sessions
Help Us Spread the Word! Cleaner energy is coming to your neighborhood. CleanPowerSF is the City’s new Community Choice Aggregation program run by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and provides cleaner electricity generation for San Francisco customers at competitive rates. Want to learn more? Join us at one of our upcoming Welcome Events […]
SFMTA Hub Study Discussed
The SFMTA Board of Directors will consider a hub model for commuter shuttle buses at its regular meeting Tuesday, Nov. 15., 1 p.m., City Hall, Room 100 The public is invited to comment. Click here and scroll down to Item 11 to see the final report of the hub model mid-term report on the existing […]
Meeting about Bosworth bike lane
Community Meeting With the SFMTA SFMTA is proposing a green-striped bike lane for westbound Bosworth Street from Hamerton until just west of Elk streets. Come see the proposal and give feedback at a community meeting hosted by the Glen Park Association on Wednesday, Nov. 30, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the community meeting room […]
Meeting about the 35-Eureka bus
Bring your criticism, praise, and suggestions regarding the 35-Eureka bus line extension to a feedback meeting with SFMTA representatives Sean Kennedy, MUNI Forward program manager, and Rachel Hyden, SFMTA public information officer hosted by the Glen Park Association Monday, December 5, at 6 p.m. in St. John’s School, 925 Chenery Street. All are […]
GPA Quarterly Meeting Oct. 27
Quarterly Meeting October 27, 2016 – 7:00 pm San Francisco Police Academy Community Room 350 Amber Drive Agenda Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center Construction Progress report from Park and Recreation staff on the construction. Pedestrian Safety Improvement Plans at Diamond Heights Boulevard/Sussex Street/Elk Street Status update from Kimberly Leung and Casey Hildreth of the SFMTA. […]
Garbage Collection Rate Increase
Forwarded from SFDPW: DPW workshop: Tues, October 18, 4 – 6 p.m., SF City Hall, Room 418 Recology, the San Francisco refuse collection and processing company, has notified the City and County of San Francisco of its intention to submit an application for a rate increase. Public Works will be holding a workshop to ensure that […]
BART Track Repair Ends
In the “better late than never” category of news, this is forwarded from BART, which published the news on Sept. 20: Track repair project near Daly City wraps up weeks ahead of schedule Excellent news for weekend BART passengers—the trackway construction and repair project between Daly City and Balboa Park stations has been completed weeks […]
SFMTA RPP Update
Forwarded from the SFMTA: SFMTA is wrapping up its evaluation of the Residential Parking Permit program and wants your input. Based on our extensive research and the input we have received through our many meetings with residents, neighborhood and business groups, we have developed a set of proposed policy changes that will address the problems […]
Highland Bridge Fence
After much delay, the fencing is going up beneath the Highland Street Bridge to keep people from camping under the structure. Crews expect to finish work by Oct. 31. See pix and read more here: http://www.sfpublicworks.org/project/highland-avenue-bridge
BART elevator repair
Forwarded from BART. Contact info at the bottom of the post. Elevator Flooring Repair Work Glen Park 10/3 to 10/7/2016 We will begin work at Glen Park Station to replace the floor in the elevator that serves the platform for all trains Monday, October 3. The work will take approximately until Friday, October 7. We will be upgrading the […]
Free and Fun: The Jungle Book
Join Sutter Health-CPMC 2020 for an evening of family entertainment with a FREE outdoor movie screening of The Jungle Book. Grab your picnic blanket, pack some snacks and join us for a night of family night of fun! Movie begins at 7:00 p.m. or dusk Saturday, Sept. 24th The Jungle Book Glen Canyon Park At […]
SJA Off-Ramp Two Lanes Again
Per Caltrans’ studies that were seconded by a third-party engineering company, the northbound San Jose Avenue off-ramp is returning to two lanes. “Caltrans has completed the resurfacing work on the northbound San Jose Avenue off-ramp off of I-280 as of yesterday, and that temporary striping is in place. The contractor is scheduled to install the […]
Meet the Fleet: New trains will showcase many environmentally friendly features The engineers tasked with designing BART’s Fleet of the Future faced an unenviable feat: creating train cars even more environmentally friendly than the current ones, which are already among the nation’s best on that score. “These are going to be extremely energy-efficient cars,” […]
Diamond Hts Blvd Median Planting
Forwarded from Paul Matalucci, the neighborhood dynamo and organizing energy behind improvements to Diamond Heights Boulevard: Hello supporters of the Diamond Heights Blvd. Median Project, I’m pleased to let you know that our Phase 1 planting continues to look healthy and colorful more than two years after initial planting. (Phase 1, as you may recall, […]
Free SF Mime Troupe show in Glen Canyon Park
Thanks to your GPA membership dollars, our neighborhood association was able to offer the SF Mime Troupe a $1,000 grant this year, and they were able to offer us a performance of this year’s show (“Schooled”) in Glen Canyon Park. Join your neighbors and friends in the park this Saturday, August 13, for the free show! Music […]
Political Forum with Chiu and Wiener
Supervisor Scott Wiener will join Assembly Member David Chiu at a forum where community members can learn about Assembly Member. Chiu’s work in Sacramento and provide feedback on issues of concern to them, at the state or local level. The forum will be on Saturday, August 20, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Upper […]
3 Injured in GP Vehicle Rollover
A long-time Glen Park neighbor lost control of her Volvo coming down Whitney Street and plowed into several parked cars before rear-ending and tipping a Mini Cooper and finally crashing into a parked car near the bottom of the street. Three people, including the Volvo driver, were injured but none severely, according to witnesses. This […]
Input On Chief of Police Selection
Forwarded from NextDoor, posted there by SFPD: Community Input Regarding Chief of Police Selection Process The purpose of this post is to inform you about the recruitment process for the San Francisco Chief of Police and ask for your help in soliciting community input. To complement the comprehensive recruitment process for your next Chief of […]
S/B Ocean Ave Offramp Closures
Forwarded from NextDoor, which forwarded from Westwood Park Association, which forwarded from SFMTA. If you have comments or questions, please contact Cristina Padilla of SFMTA, whose information is at the bottom of her message. ——————- I am reaching out from the SFMTA to inform you about some upcoming construction impacts as part of the Balboa Park Station […]
Beacon Street Trail Opening
By Chris Faust Thanks to local resident, tireless volunteer and faithful correspondentChris Faust of Upper Noe Neighbors/Friends of Noe Valley Rec Center/Friends of Upper Noe Dog Owners Group for providing this account of the opening of the Beacon Street Trail! See a slideshow of Chris’s pictures from the day on the Upper Noe Neighbors Facebook page. […]
Closures Affect GP BART service
There will be no service between Daly City and GP BART on specific weekends. Please click on the detailed flyer attached. (We didn’t get a text version.) gp_bart_service1
GPA July Meeting
Glen Park Association Quarterly Meeting July 14, 2016 – 7:00 pm St. John School (Please enter from Chenery Street) Agenda GPA updates 2016 GPA Grant Program Award to the San Francisco Mime Troupe Neighborhood updates District 8 Supervisor Scott Wiener CleanPowerSF San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) representatives will discuss and answer questions about CleanPowerSF, […]
SFMTA to Pilot GP Route for Shuttles
Corporate shuttle buses will test the Glen Park BART station as a pick up and drop off location starting July 11, according to a memo circulated to Genentech employees in late June. Buses longer than 35 feet quit using the street in February of this year when the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency rolled out […]
BART Service Disruption
Forwarded from BART: BART will have no trains running between Daly City BART Station and Glen Park BART Station on multiple weekends between the end of July and October. BART must perform critical track safety repairs between those stations as well as station improvements at Balboa Park Station. There will be some accommodation for passengers […]
Transportation Revenue Measure Discussion
Forwarded from SFCTA: You’re Invited to a Telephone Town Hall for a Proposed Transportation Revenue Measure Date: Wednesday, June 29, 2016 Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Join a telephone town hall to learn about a proposed Transportation Revenue Measure and Expenditure Plan for placement on San Francisco’s November 2016 ballot. Funding would go toward: Transit Service […]
Twin Peaks Redesign Project
Forwarded from: Melinda Stockmann, Project Manager, Trails Improvement Program. Her contact info is below if you would like to reply to her. Dear Twin Peaks Neighbors and Friends, Thank you for your continued interest in the Twin Peaks Figure 8 Redesign Project. This project, a joint effort of the SFMTA and Rec and Park Departments, […]
Greenway Cleanup Next Weekend!
Saturday, June 18 from 10 AM – 2 PM On the Greenway between Brompton and Lippard, along Bosworth Join us on Saturday, June 18 at 10 AM to clean and green the stretch of the Glen Park Greenway between Brompton and Lippard streets. We’ll celebrate and get to know each other over a late-lunch community […]
No Development on the BART Lot
At the last GPA meeting, a BART rep said there are no plans for development on the lot in the near the future. As the fabulous Bonnee Waldstein wrote in her thorough notes: Tim Chan, the station planner for the Daly City to Powell Street stations, addressed the local situation at the Glen Park station. […]
Diamond/Bosworth udpate
The Glen Park Association Transportation Committee asked SFMTA for an update on the Diamond/Bosworth intersection. SFMTA’s estimations and updates are below: GPA: What is the progress on Phase 1 (Diamond/Bosworth intersection in terms of final striping and signals? Phase 1 completion: permanent striping was completed. Our signals shop is currently installing the final pieces for […]
Greenway Cleanup and Potluck
Saturday, June 18 from 10 AM – 2 PM On the Greenway between Brompton and Lippard, along Bosworth Join us on Saturday, June 18 at 10 AM to clean and green the stretch of the Glen Park Greenway between Brompton and Lippard streets. We’ll celebrate and get to know each other over a late-lunch community […]
Short-Term Rental Rules in SF
Forwarded from Omar Masry Office of Short Term Rentals, City & County of San Francisco omar.masry@sfgov.org P. 415.575.9116 l F. 415.558.6409 1650 Mission Street | 4th Floor | San Francisco | CA 94103 www.sfgov.org/OSTR A Basic Introduction to Short-Term Rental Rules in San Francisco San Francisco residents are allowed to rent their homes for periods […]
GPA General Assembly Meeting
WHEN: April 21, 2016, 7:00 P.M. WHERE: St. John’s School, 925 Chenery Street (Enter through the front doors on Chenery — we’ll be meeting in the large classroom.) AGENDA: GPA updates: 2016 GPA Grant Program Awards Neighborhood updates: District 8 Supervisor Scott Wiener Program: BART Presentation on system-wide upgrade plans and capital funding and Q&A. […]
Eric Hanson Memorial is Sunday (Apr 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 […]
Diamond/Bosworth Update
Forwarded from Kelley McCoy, SFMTA PR: Update on Diamond/Bosworth construction: Over the last three days, our crews have been pouring cement for the remaining sidewalk work as follows: 4/13 – northeast corner curb (completed) 4/14 – southwest corner ADA curb ramps (completed) 4/15 – northeast sidewalk – crews currently working on this This is the […]
Twin Peaks Pilot Project
Forwarded from Melinda Stockman, SF RecPark: Dear Twin Peaks Neighbors and Friends, Thank you for your continued interest in the Twin Peaks Figure 8 Redesign Project. This project, a joint effort of the SFMTA and Rec and Park Departments, seeks to create better connectivity within the Twin Peaks trail system, improve pedestrian and bicycle […]
San Jose Ave Exit to Return to Two Lanes
The 280 freeway offramp to San Jose Avenue will return to a two-lane configuration, owing to a high number of accidents following an experiment to slow traffic by narrowing it. Seven accidents were recorded on the offramp between June and November, 2015, after engineers reconfigured the two exit lanes to merge into one lane just […]
35 Bus to go to GP BART
Forwarded from SFMTA: This April 23, Muni Forward is rolling out its fourth round of service improvements in just over a year. City-wide, 17 lines will get more frequent service, 10 lines will see expanded service hours, two lines will make new connections to BART, and two new Owl routes are launching. In District 8, […]
Highland Bridge fence update
According to Grace Moore at SFDPW, the fencing installation has been delayed. They anticipate work beginning summer, 2016, and will send more info when she has it. Apparently the contractor is waiting on materials.