What: Improve the Arlington/San Jose Cut When: Saturday, June 29, 9 a.m. to noon Where: Meet at Roanoke and Arlington Join your neighbors and the City’s Fix-It team for this year’s summer Arlington Cut Clean-Up on Saturday, June 29, from 9 a.m. to noon. This season’s focus will be fennel. Let no frond go un-cut! […]
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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 […]
Come to the GPA quarterly meeting! Thursday, October 18
We have a great program lined up! Thursday, October 18, 7:00 pm, Glen Canyon Park Rec Center Here’s the agenda: Motivate/SFMTA – Bike share program in Glen Park Captain Hart – Chenery Street closure on Halloween/other items Assemblyman David Chiu legislative update and Q&A Glen Park Association – Amendments and changes to Bylaws We’ll have […]
Miguel St. Re-grade Mtg Sept. 11
The SFMTA and SF Public Works will host a community meeting regarding the re-grading of Miguel Street (at Chenery) on Tuesday, September 11, at 6:30 p.m., at the Glen Canyon Recreation Center in Room 2. The Glen Park Association Transportation Committee has been working with neighbors and the city to get information on this process, […]
Sept. 8: Supervisor Mandelman hosts meeting on fire mitigation and evacuation planning
To Resilient Diamond Heights Workgroup and Other Interested Persons, Resilient Diamond Heights is delighted that Supervisor Rafael Mandelman will host a meeting with City Officials concerning wildfire mitigation in our neighborhood parks and evacuation planning on Saturday, Sept. 8 at 2 pm at the SF Police Academy. Supervisor Mandelman has confirmed attendance by representatives of the […]
Short notice! Meeting about Miguel Street Regrading
SFMTA and SFPW are sponsoring a meeting about the regrading of Miguel Street. Traffic problems have been exacerbated by the route of the 35 Eureka bus line on Miguel, which has a very steep grade with abrupt changes. Residents have voiced concern about the situation for quite some time. Tuesday, July 31 6:30 – 7:30 […]
Meet our new Supervisor Rafael Mandelman at the next GPA meeting
The Glen Park Association has a packed program for our upcoming quarterly meeting. In addition to Supervisor Mandelman, we have several other guests and topics. Here’s a chance to have your voice heard on issues affecting Glen Park! Thursday, July 26 7:00-9:00 PM Glen Park Recreation Center AGENDA: SFMTA – Diamond & Bosworth intersection update […]
City Agency Hearings + Sheehy Legislation
The Interdepartmental Staff Committee on Traffic and Transportation for Temporary Street Closures (ISCOTT) meets Thuesday, May 24, 9 a.m., at 1 South Van Ness, room 7080. See agenda here. B. Laidley Street between Harper and Fairmount streets. Wednesday, July 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Neighborhood Block Party. The Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday, May 22, 2 p.m., in […]
Diamond Heights Snags Funds for Emergency Supplies and Training
Forwarded from Betsy Eddy of Diamond Heights Community Association: Thank you to all who voted for Resilient Diamond Heights for the Participatory Budgeting for District 8 provided by Supervisor Jeff Sheehy. RDH came in 5th in the voting among 11 projects that were selected. With the funding, RDH will be able to purchase supplies for the […]
City Agency Hearings + Sheehy Legislation
The SFMTA Board of Directors meets Tuesday, May 15, 1 p.m., in City Hall, room 400. See agenda here B. ESTABLISH – STOP SIGN − Malta Drive, southbound, at Stillings Avenue. Z. ESTABLISH – NO PARKING ANYTIME − Highland Avenue, north side, from Mission Street to 18 feet easterly; Highland Avenue, south side, from Mission […]
Jane Kim at Bird & Beckett Books
Meet Mayoral candidate Jane Kim and ask her questions in the comfortable environs of Bird & Beckett Books on Sunday, May 20, from 3:00 p.m.
City Agency Hearings + Sheehy Legislation
The Transit Authority meets Tuesday, May 8, 10 a.m., in City Hall, room 250. See agenda here. Not GP but of note is agenda item #9, which is an effort to create guidelines for e-scooters, shared bikes or whatever comes next. Link to presentation here. See Carolyn Said’s article in the SF Chronicle on May 4. The […]
May 8 Open House for Twin Peaks Figure 8 Concept Design
Forwarded from the SF Recreation and Parks Department: Save the date and join us for an Open House to review and collect input on proposed designs for the eastern half of the Twin Peaks Boulevard “Figure 8”: Tuesday, May 8, 2018, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Midtown Terrace Clubhouse Clarendon Ave + Olympia Way Rec and […]
City Agency Hearings + Sheehy Legislation
Here’s a topic that’s sure to divide the neighborhood: Glen Park parking lot in the Planning Commission agenda! The SFMTA Board of Directors meets Tuesday, May 1, 1 p.m., in City Hall, room 400. See agenda here. More scooters! Link to staff report and slide show here. See the presentation on proposed transit options for the […]
GPA Quarterly Meeting – April 6
Please join your neighbors Thursday, April 6, at 7 p.m., in St. John’s School, 925 Chenery Street, for the Glen Park Association spring quarterly meeting! AGENDA –Presentation on the Recology rate increase by Rosie Dilger, Rate Payer Advocate, a project for SF Public Works. –Status of the GP Rec Center construction from Brett Desmarais, Project Manager, San […]
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
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
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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. […]
SFMTA Parking Update
San Francisco’s Residential Parking Permit Program Wants to Hear from You 11 Community Workshops Scheduled For May & June 2016 The SFMTA is seeking public engagement and input to update and improve San Francisco’s Residential Parking Permit program. The program has been largely unchanged for 40 years, even as San Francisco has changed considerably. The […]
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 […]
Help Improve RPP
San Francisco’s Residential Parking Permit Program Wants to Hear from You4 Open Houses Scheduled For February & March 2016 The SFMTA wants to hear your ideas on how to update and improve its Residential Parking Permit program. The program has been largely unchanged for 39 years, even as San Francisco has changed considerably. The SFMTA […]
GPA quarterly meeting
Glen Park Association quarterly meeting Date: January 21, 2016 Time: 7:00 PM Place: The San Francisco Police Academy at 350 Amber Drive There are some road blockages, so we suggest using the following route: 1. Go up Diamond Heights Blvd. to Duncan Street. 2. Go left on Duncan Street, and continue on Duncan past the construction at […]
San Jose Avenue pilot project update
SFMTA has uploaded its final analysis of the Northbound San Jose Avenue Road Diet pilot plan, which began in June, 2014, when the agency reduced the three-lane road to two lanes to slow traffic and increase safety. (A second phase merged the two-lane offramp to one lane under the underpass.) You can see it here: […]
Plans for tiny lot to be revealed
There will be a meeting at the Glen Park library Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 6:45 p.m. concerning the plans for the recently sold micro lot on Diamond behind Buddies Market (2785 Diamond). According to the Glen Park News, the 914-square foot lot was bought by an architect who reportedly plans to build himself a single-family […]
Work Day at Erskine Park
From Bay Area Young Survivors: Dorothy Erskine Park BAYS Memorial Garden Hello Dorothy Erskine Park neighbor – We would like to introduce ourselves – BAYS is a support group for young women in the Bay Area diagnosed with breast cancer under age 45. We are partnered with SF Parks & Rec on stewardship of the […]
Sup Wiener to Hold Safety Meeting
From Supervisor Scott Wiener: We’ve recently seen an escalation of crime in District 8 (and other parts of the city), including auto break-ins and thefts, home break-ins, home invasions, and most recently an assault with a knife in Noe Valley. To discuss the situation, including ways to make our community safer and how to have […]