Sat May 13: Special community meeting on Balboa Reservoir Project

Tomorrow, Saturday May 13, SNA is holding a special meeting to offer you information and a chance to ask questions about the Balboa Reservoir Project. The meeting is 10-11am at the Sunnyside Conservatory (236 Monterey Blvd near Baden).

Lisa Spinali, ex-SNA president and current chair of the Community Advisory Committee will be present, as well as representatives from SF Planning Dept to address your concerns.

Then, on Saturday June 10, plans crafted by the three developer finalists will be presented, and the public will have a chance to review and provide feedback. The comment process does not end there — there will be an online portal for feedback, as well as a place to submit written comments. Presentation will be held at 10am, Riordan High School, 175 Phelan Ave. More information here.

The project encompasses housing and public park space. There will be many impacts on the neighborhood, and community input has been a part of the process from the beginning in 2015. In this critical phase, all residents are welcome and encouraged to participate — it is not “too late” to have an impact!

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Site of Balboa Reservoir Project, currently used as parking for City College of SF. Image created using OpenStreetMap.

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First peek: Public viewing of proposals for Balboa Reservoir Project on June 10

From SF Planning Dept, regarding the Balboa Reservoir Project.

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We are pleased to announce new details on how to participate in the developer selection process for the Balboa Reservoir. The information below can also be found on the Community Portal for the developer selection process at http://sfwater.org/balboa/community. There you will also find Frequently Asked Questions on this process and additional background resources.

Meeting #1: Presentation of Proposals

On Saturday, June 10 at 10am, in the Archbishop Riordan High School Cafeteria (175 Phelan Ave), the three finalist development teams will present their proposals, followed by discussion and comments. Refreshments and children’s activities will be made available at the meeting.      Continue reading “First peek: Public viewing of proposals for Balboa Reservoir Project on June 10”

Sat May 13: Special community meeting on Balboa Reservoir Project — you can affect the outcome of this new housing development nearby

It’s big and it’s nearby — the 17-acre site on our southwest border that will soon be home to a massive housing development: Balboa Reservoir Project. And your opinion counts.

SIte of teh Balboa Reservoir Project. Click for larger: https://sunnysideassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/balboa_reservoir_site_googleearth_2017_05_02.jpg
Site of the Balboa Reservoir Project. Click for larger: https://sunnysideassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/balboa_reservoir_site_googleearth_2017_05_02.jpg

SNA is holding a special Saturday community meeting about Balboa Reservoir Project — Saturday May 13th, at 10 am, at the Sunnyside Conservatory (236 Monterey Blvd). If you haven’t been able to come to a quarterly meeting on Monday evenings, this is a chance to learn about what is happening on the Project, and how your feedback will affect what is built on this huge site that is currently a parking lot.  SF Planning Dept representatives will be present at the meeting. Continue reading “Sat May 13: Special community meeting on Balboa Reservoir Project — you can affect the outcome of this new housing development nearby”

Trees, glorious trees — apply for yours by next Wednesday

Friends of the Urban Forest is planting again in Sunnyside. Get a tree in your front yard or at the curb. Applications are due Wed Apr 5, 2017. The tree-planting day is scheduled for Sat May 13, 2017. Complete information and applications here: https://www.fuf.net/sunnyside/

Want to see who’s got a tree and who’s got an empty spot that could have a tree? Check out this cool new map: https://www.opentreemap.org/urbanforestmap/map/

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