SF Planning: ‘Groundbreaking Transportation Demand Management Legislation’

On February 8, 2017February 10, 2017 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Balboa Reservoir Project, development, SF Planning Dept, SFMTA, Traffic, UncategorizedLeave a comment

From SF Planning: press release about the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) legislation. This will have an impact on the Balboa Reservoir Project, just to the south of Sunnyside. Read the press release below on SF Planning website: http://sf-planning.org/article/san-francisco-moves-forward-groundbreaking-transportation-demand-management-legislation. Here is recent coverage in Wired: https://www.wired.com/2017/02/win-war-cars-san-francisco-weaponizes-real-estate/

SFMTA: San Francisco Moves Forward With Groundbreaking Transportation Demand Management Legislation

Most progressive program in the country requires developers to provide on-site amenities that support sustainable modes of transportation

SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance yesterday amending the Planning Code to establish a Transportation Demand Management Program. The Transportation Demand Management Program, or TDM, is a citywide program developed by the San Francisco Planning Department, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, and San Francisco County Transportation Authority, requiring developments to provide on-site amenities that support sustainable modes of transportation and reduce single-occupancy driving trips associated with new development

The ordinance, sponsored by Supervisors Malia Cohen, Jeff Sheehy, London Breed, Mark Farrell, and Ahsha Safai, applies to projects with 10 units or more of new residential development, 10,000 square feet or more of commercial development, and large (25,000 square feet) changes of use. Residential projects that are 100 percent affordable are exempt. Continue reading “SF Planning: ‘Groundbreaking Transportation Demand Management Legislation’” →

Feb 13: Balboa Reservoir Project CAC Meeting

On February 7, 2017February 13, 2017 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Balboa Reservoir Project, City College of San Francisco, development, parking, Traffic, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Next Monday Feb 13th: Balboa Reservoir Project Community Advisory Committee (BRCAC) Meeting. This meeting is focused on the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) aspect of the potential project on the Balboa Reservoir Site.

This is an excellent opportunity for community members like yourself to learn how the City is framing the potential impact this housing project will have on our community. All members of the community are invited.

More about the meeting here. It will be held at City College of San Francisco, Multi-Use Building, Room 140, 55 Phelan Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112. 6:15pm.

More about the Balboa Reservoir Project: https://sunnysideassociation.wordpress.com/balboa-reservoir-project/

To contact Committee Chair Lisa Spinali, email BalResCACChair@gmail.com.

Area impacted by Balboa Reservoir Project. Image: sf-planning.org

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This Monday: SNA Quarterly Meeting

On February 3, 2017February 6, 2017 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Balboa Reservoir Project, Bikes, Crime, development, Housing, NERT, Traffic, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Meet your neighbors in person — hear about issues that impact life in Sunnyside — ask questions about things you care about — become a member of your neighborhood association — come to the quarterly meeting of the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association on Monday Feb 6th.

Time and place: Monday Feb 6th, 7-8:30pm, at St Finn Barr Auditorium (415 Edna Street).

Topics and speakers on the agenda are: Pedestrian Safety improvements for Sunnyside; Capt McFadden from Ingleside Police Station; update on the important Balboa Reservoir Project housing development; NERT (Neighborhood Emergency Response Team); a representative from Bay Area Bike Share, which is coming to Sunnyside; and the airplane noise issue.

We welcome all residents of Sunnyside to attend, and membership is open to all residents.

If you are not a member, you can join that evening. If you need to pay your dues, you can also do that. Or join or renew online (see below or click ‘Membership’ tab at the top). Continue reading “This Monday: SNA Quarterly Meeting” →

Two recent articles on family housing in SF

On February 1, 2017February 1, 2017 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Balboa Reservoir Project, development, Housing, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Two recent articles on the subject of housing and families in SF. (Read a related recent piece in NY Times here.)

In SF Chronicle: “Keeping kids in San Francisco makes the city better for everyone”
http://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Keeping-kids-in-San-Francisco-makes-the-city-10895278.php

In SF Examiner, Op-Ed: “A city for all includes families”
http://www.sfexaminer.com/city-includes-families/

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Balboa Reservoir Project CAC Meeting, Feb 13th

On January 23, 2017January 23, 2017 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Balboa Reservoir Project, development, District 7, Ocean Ave, Traffic, UncategorizedLeave a comment

The Balboa Reservoir Project is a very large proposed development that will impact life for residents in Sunnyside (more here). Housing and park space are planned for the now undeveloped land to the west of City College. The Community Advisory Committee (BRCAC) is an unprecedented new aspect of development in San Francisco–and a vital part of deciding what that project will look like going forward. You can be a part of that process–BRCAC meetings are open to all community members.

The next meeting of the Community Advisory Committee is Monday, February 13, 2016. More about the meeting here. It will be held at City College of San Francisco, Multi-Use Building, Room 140, 55 Phelan Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112. 6:15pm. To contact Committee Chair Lisa Spinali, email BalResCACChair@gmail.com.

The process for selecting a developer for the site has begun. Here’s the timeline:

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