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Public Works

Celebration 2/26 – Arlington Path/Bernal Cut Path

February 21, 2022 by Sophie Constantinou

It’s time to celebrate! Join us in recognizing the amazing work of our city partners, our art partners, our gardeners and our refuse reclaimers who are turning the two sides of San Jose Avenue into a clean greenbelt.   When: Saturday February 26, 2022 1-2pm Where: Richland Ave Bridge @ the Bernal Cut Path (across […]

Filed Under: arlington path, Community Servce, Gardening, Public Works, SFPW, Volunteer

An artistic and beautification project for Glen Park: The Burnside Mural+

July 2, 2021 by Bonnee Waldstein

Neighbors and friends had a congenial gathering at the Burnside Avenue cul-de-sac the evening of Friday, June 18.  This one block street, along with its sister street to the east, Chilton Avenue, are known for their tight-knit family atmosphere and friendly vibe–like a little town within Glen Park. The occasion was the kick-off of an […]

Filed Under: Burnside mural, Greenway, Public Works, SFPW, Uncategorized, Volunteer

Christopher Park Playground Opens After Remodel

April 29, 2021 by Brynna McNulty, Friends of Christopher Park

Playground photos courtesy of SF Rec & Park George Christopher Playground in Diamond Heights has reopened after a near two-year, $5.2 million renovation and park improvement project. The 6.8 acre park is tucked between the Diamond Heights Shopping Center and the northeastern rim of Glen Canyon. The park improvements include a new playground, resurfaced pathways, […]

Filed Under: Christopher Park, Community Servce, Mandelman, Public Works, Rec and Park, SF Recreation and Parks Department, SFPW, Uncategorized, Volunteer

Diamond Heights stairway walk

April 9, 2021 by Bonnee Waldstein (Contributor: Patrick Carroll)

When the planners designed Diamond Heights back in the 1950s and 1960s, they went for a suburban feel, with winding, curvilinear streets and plenty of parking. They also included stairways to connect hill dwellers with shopping and parks. The stairways received names. Some, like the streets they connected, were named after semiprecious stones. Others, in […]

Filed Under: Diamond Heights, Editor's Pick, Featured, Glen Canyon Park, Public Works, Uncategorized

Richland Bridge To Close

February 24, 2021 by Heather World

The Richland Avenue Bridge is scheduled to close from March to November for railing repair, paving the way for a mural on its crossbeams and reinforced fencing below. Working under the management of San Francisco Public Works, the contractors with Gordon N. Ball, Inc. will demolish the bridge’s crumbling railing and patch its substructure. According […]

Filed Under: Public Works, Road Construction, Road work, SFPW

Castro Street gets all torn up (but it’s a good thing)

June 4, 2019 by Bonnee Waldstein

It’s hard to believe so much heavy equipment and so many earth movers — both mechanical and human — were able to fit on the short block of Castro Street off Chenery. Last Wednesday, May 29, a logistical marvel was happening as Castro Street was undergoing the equivalent of major surgery.  The old sewer pipes, […]

Filed Under: Public Works, Road work, SFPW, Uncategorized

Glen Park Association spring meeting wrap-up

May 8, 2019 by Bonnee Waldstein

The quarterly meeting took place in the Recreation Center on April 25. Update on crime and other matters in Glen Park Captain Hart had just come from a fire safety meeting in Diamond Heights and had some helpful information to share. There are two separate access points to Glen Canyon Park.  The official address is […]

Filed Under: Community Clean-Up, Fire, FixIt, FUF, Gardening, Glen Park Association, Greenway, Meeting Summaries, Public Works, SFFD, SFPD, Trees, Uncategorized

SFPW scheduled road work in April

March 27, 2019 by Bonnee Waldstein

Public Works’ goal is to apply a micro-surface seal to more than 200 blocks annually throughout the City as an efficient and cost-effective way to prolong the life of our streets. Micro-surfacing preserves the asphalt pavement by protecting the surface from the effects of natural aging and the environment caused by inclement weather, excessive heat […]

Filed Under: Featured, Public Works, Road work, Uncategorized

Miguel St. Re-grade Mtg Sept. 11

August 23, 2018 by Heather World

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, […]

Filed Under: Glen Park Association, Meeting announcement, Miguel Street, Muni, Neighborhood, Public Works, Road Construction, Road work, SFMTA, SFPW, traffic, Transit

Short notice! Meeting about Miguel Street Regrading

July 29, 2018 by Bonnee Waldstein

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 […]

Filed Under: Meeting announcement, Miguel Street, Muni, Neighborhood, Public Works, SFMTA, traffic, Transit

Log a Complaint and They Will Come

July 19, 2018 by Heather World

Hate litter? Get SF311 mobile and tell the city! The new app automatically marks your location. You simply select the problem* and either upload a photo or describe it or both. You can easily report any problem from broken streetlights to blocked driveways to tree maintenance needed. Recently Public Works has cleaned under the Richland […]

Filed Under: Neighborhood, Public Works, Rec and Park, Safety, SFMTA, SFPW

Fix-It Glen Park Update

June 21, 2018 by Sandra Zuniga, Fix-It Director

Thank you for your continued collaboration, Glen Park residents! Though we have stayed in touch with many of you over the last several months, this email includes a complete update on efforts to date in the Glen Park Fix-It Zone and information about upcoming efforts. Please feel free to share this email with neighbors who would […]

Filed Under: BART, Community Clean-Up, FixIt, Public Works, Uncategorized

Diamond Heights Improvements Project Continues….

May 31, 2018 by Bonnee Waldstein

Forwarded from Betsy Eddy of the Diamond Heights Neighborhood Association A Ruiz Construction, Co. under contract with San Francisco Public Works is scheduled to repave Diamond Heights Blvd between Clipper Street and Portola Drive. You may recall this segment was under construction last fall 2017 as part of the Diamond Heights Improvements Project. This small […]

Filed Under: Diamond Heights, Public Works, Road work, SFPW, Uncategorized

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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES


DHB Median Cleaning
Sunday, June 4, 9am to noon

Meet at St. Aidan’s


June 18: Lizard Lady Reptiles at Glen Park Library


July 9: Japanese Taiko Drumming with Kristy Oshiro at the Glen Park Library



Jean Connor: Collage
San Jose Museum of Art
FREE!
The show for this Glen Park resident’s work will run until September 25.

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Loved seeing all this help from our Glen Park community volunteers, big and small, on cleanup day! Thank you everyone who helped keep our neighborhood clean💚
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