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”

SF Planning: Urban Design Guidelines and Residential Expansion Threshold

News from San Francisco Planning Department http://sf-planning.org.

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Next Steps for the Urban Design Guidelines

04/18/2017

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Thank you to everyone who joined us on April 12, 2017 for a conversation on the updated Draft of the Proposed Urban Design Guidelines.

We’ve held almost 20 conversations with the community thus far about the Proposed Urban Design Guidelines, and the feedback and comments we received have been compiled and included in the next Draft.

If you would like to comment on the current Draft (released on March 16, 2017), they must be delivered by May 30, 2017. http://default.sfplanning.org/plans-and-programs/planning-for-the-city/Urban-Design-Guidelines/UrbanDesignGuidelines_DraftReview04.pdf     Continue reading “SF Planning: Urban Design Guidelines and Residential Expansion Threshold”

Mar 13: Balboa Reservoir CAC Meeting

The next meeting of the Balboa Reservoir Project Community Advisory Committee (BRCAC) is tonight Monday March 13, 2017, 6:15pm. The topic is: Outreach and public review of developer. More about the meeting here.  All concerned community members are welcome at these meetings.

This important new development, right next to Sunnyside, will have a big impact on the neighborhood. More about the Balboa Reservoir Project here.  Community participation has been a part of the project from early on — and you can be involved and help determine the direction of that development.

Area impacted by Balboa Reservoir Project. Image: sf-planning.org (Feb13 2017)
Area impacted by Balboa Reservoir Project. Image: sf-planning.org (Feb13 2017)

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News articles on Balboa Reservoir Project

Balboa Reservoir Project in the news this week, after three developers were chosen to present plans:

For more about the project, click the tab at the top ‘Balboa Reservoir Project.’

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Balboa Reservoir Project news from SF Planning

From SF Planning Dept:  

Greetings Members of the Balboa community,

We are writing to provide you with a few brief updates on the Balboa Reservoir.

CAC MEETING: NEXT MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2017

The next Community Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting date has been advanced to Monday, March 13, 2017 at the normal time and location: 6:15pm at City College MUB Room 140. We will focus on expanding community outreach to ensure broad and inclusive attendance at a future meeting for prospective developers (see above) to present their visions for the Balboa Reservoir. The meeting’s agenda is posted online at hhttp://sf-planning.org/brcac. We encourage your input on the question of broad, inclusive community engagement. In preparation for Monday, please consider the following questions:

  • Which groups or communities should we make sure to engage?
  • How can we ensure that they are informed and able to participate?

ANNOUNCING THE BALBOA RESERVOIR RFQ RESULTS

An evaluation panel made up of City staff from SFPUC, OEWD, the Planning Department, SFMTA, and MOHCD, as well as representatives of the Balboa Reservoir Community Advisory Committee and City College of San Francisco, have concluded the Balboa Reservoir RFQ process. We were delighted to receive nine responses from a diverse and thoughtful group of potential partners. The following three RFQ respondent teams (listed alphabetically) received the three highest scores and are invited to submit development proposals: Continue reading “Balboa Reservoir Project news from SF Planning”