Tues Oct 30: Environmental Review scoping meeting for Balboa Reservoir project

On October 29, 2018November 17, 2018 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Balboa Reservoir Project, HousingLeave a comment

There will be a public meeting to discuss the scope of the Balboa Reservoir project’s Environmental Impact Report (EIR)–which will consider what possibilities and configurations of the project, and its streets, buildings, and infrastructure, will be studied for their environmental impacts. This will be an opportunity to learn more about and comment on the proposed EIR scope of work. More about opportunities to comment below.

Here is the Notice of Preparation from the Planning Dept, which describes the scope of the project to be studied for environmental impacts.

When: October 30th (Tuesday), 6-8pm.

Where: Lick Wilmerding High School cafeteria (755 Ocean Avenue). [Transit: Balboa Park BART; 8-Bayshore, 29-Sunset, 43-Masonic, 49-VanNess, K-Ingleside, 54-Felton.]

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Sunnyside events double your Halloween fun this weekend

On October 25, 2018November 17, 2018 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Families, Halloween, Sunnyside ConservatoryLeave a comment

Sunnyside has two family events this weekend at the beautiful Sunnyside Conservatory that complement each other.

First, on Saturday, Oct 27 (1:30-4:30 PM), there is the Pumpkin-Carving event–create your dream pumpkin artwork at this free event (sponsored by Friends of Sunnyside Conservatory). Bring your own pumpkin. Pumpkin carving kits and tools, including tools for older children, will be provided. More here.

Next, on Sunday, Oct 28 (6-7:30 PM) SNA is sponsoring the first annual Jack-o-Lantern Stroll, also free.

Share your work of pumpkin-art at the Conservatory — Drop off your carved pumpkin between 5-6 PM, and we will light it up safely and arrange them all in display. Come back–costumes strongly encouraged!–for the family-friendly party after 6 PM, with cookies and hot chocolate to share among the spooky pumpkin faces! (Your pumpkin can go home with your afterward.)

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Have your say: Environmental study for Balboa Reservoir housing project

On October 25, 2018November 17, 2018 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Balboa Reservoir Project, EnvironmentLeave a comment

Next Tuesday Oct 30, there is a public meeting to discuss what options are to be studied in the environmental impact review (EIR) process for the Balboa Reservoir housing project. Nothing can be built in future that wasn’t studied now, so the scope of the review is critical. Below is a brief summary of the options and variants that are currently planned for study. (Details on how to comment at the end of this post.)

BRCAC_Combined_Presentation_2018_10_15-12 — Slide from Oct 15 BR Community Advisory Committee (BRCAC) public meeting. **View entire presentation here.**

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Balboa Reservoir update: slides from Oct 15 BRCAC meeting

On October 22, 2018November 17, 2018 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Balboa Reservoir Project, HousingLeave a comment

At the Oct 15th Balboa Reservoir Community Advisory Committee meeting, the presentation given included two elements: an update about the coming Environmental Review scoping meeting on Oct 30th, and an update about the proposed plan for the site.

Read more about the Environmental Review meeting here, including how to give feedback about what options are to be studied.

The entire Oct 15th BRCAC presentation can be seen here (PDF).

Below are selected slides from the developer (AvalonBay/BRIDGE) presentation about the current state of the plan for housing and park space. In particular, in response to neighborhood feed back about the first design for the park, they have changed the orientation to reduce the wind that the open space would be subject to.

Images include simulations blocking out the approximate size and location of the buildings, and what they would look like from various viewpoints nearby–including the planned City College Performing Arts Education Center on the Upper Reservoir.

BRCAC_Combined_Presentation_2018_10_15-35 — Slide from Oct 15 BRCAC meeting. View presentation here.

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Jack-O-Lantern Stroll! Halloween family fun on Sunday Oct 28

On October 19, 2018November 17, 2018 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Families, Halloween, Sunnyside ConservatoryLeave a comment

New family-friendly event for Halloween — the Jack-O-Lantern Stroll. On Sunday Oct 28th (6-7:30 PM) at Sunnyside Conservatory. Bring your family (costumes encouraged!) and share cookies and hot chocolate — enjoy the spOOOOOky display of lighted jack-o-lanterns in a beautiful setting. Meet neighbors–and meet the ghosts that haunt the Conservatory!

How to help make a fabulous event: Share your family’s carved pumpkin by bring it beforehand (5-6 PM) to the Conservatory, and we will arrange and safely light it up, for all to enjoy during the Stroll! Then take it home afterwards (7:30-8 PM).

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