With the deadline for a final redistricting map fast approaching, the latest draft of District 6 looks familiar, with two notable exceptions. South of Market and the Tenderloin are almost completely intact and Treasure Island is still part of the district. But the portion of Hayes Valley and the North Mission that were part of this district for the last ten years are now included in Districts 5 and 9 respectively. Continue reading
Why did Jane Kim create the “Ninth Street Power Retail SUD” …
… and what the heck is a power retail special use district anyway?
Update: the Planning Commission chose not to support this legislation, voting it down 4-2, with only Commissioners Antonini and Wu in favor.
Supervisor Jane Kim has introduced legislation that would exempt 555 Ninth Street, that hulking complex at the corner of 9th and Bryant Street, from current zoning controls on formula retail uses (chain stores). The legislation will be reviewed by the Planning Commission on Thursday. Continue reading
SFpark promises to “re-engage”
In an admission that the initial roll-out of their parking management proposal didn’t go too well, Ed Reiskin, Director of Transportation for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), responded to neighborhood concerns today with an email stating that the 12th & Folsom, 17th & Folsom, Dogpatch, and Potrero Hill areas will no longer be included as SFpark pilot areas. Continue reading
Filed under planning, transportation
Proceeds from upcoming leather/fetish events to benefit local charity work
A press release from Folsom Street Events:
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (Wednesday, March 28, 2012) – The Board of Directors of Folsom Street Events announced this year’s line up of its Major and Supporting beneficiaries today. Net proceeds from five key San Francisco leather and fetish events (Bay of Pigs™, Up Your Alley®, Magnitude®, Folsom Street Fair®, and DEVIANTS™) will be donated to local charities working in public health, human services, and the arts. Last year, Folsom Street Events donated over $330,000 to local and national charities in need. Continue reading
Filed under art, community services, entertainment, events, parties
Community Unity map pushes Redistricting Task Force to keep our neighborhoods together
Draft "Community Unity" map
As the April 15 deadline nears for completion of the redistricting process, which will define the political boundaries of San Francisco for the next ten years, progressives worry that all of the city’s liberal bastions might be concentrated into District 6 (South of Market/Tenderloin), District 9 (the Mission/Bernal) and District 5 (Haight/Western Addition). This could result in a permanent 8-3 fix for downtown and business interests. Continue reading
Filed under meetings, politics, social justice
SoMa Mandarin-immersion school expanding to a K-8 program
Presidio Knolls School, located on the grounds of the former St. Joseph’s campus at 10th and Howard Streets, is gradually expanding to a full K-8 program. Next Fall they will open kindergarten and 1st grade classes and will add one more grade per year thereafter. Continue reading
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Western SoMa alley improvements coming up for final approval
Update: The Western SoMa Neighborhood Transportation Plan was approved unanimously by the full Transportation Authority on March 27.
Our friends at the Transportation Authority are preparing to take the Western SoMa Neighborhood Transportation Plan through the board approval process. The report recommends traffic calming and pedestrian improvements to the alleys of Minna, Natoma, and Ringold Streets and signalized mid-block crossings of Seventh and Eighth Streets. You can read the complete plan by following this link.
Filed under community services, meetings, open space, planning, quality of life
