Two City Programs that Support Small Neighborhood Businesses

On November 5, 2016November 22, 2016 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn development, Monterey Boulevard, Ocean Ave, UncategorizedLeave a comment

From the City’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development — from the recent newsletter, Invest in Neighborhoods, San Francisco, November 2016:

Are You Looking to Open a Small Food-based business? Here’s a Great Resource for You!

The launch of the Small Business Acceleration Program was announced by Mayor Lee along with Supervisor Katy Tang, the Office of Economic and Workforce Development, and the Office of Small Business. This pilot program is the first of its kind and provides direct services to those seeking to open small brick and mortar, food-based businesses in San Francisco by guiding them through the complex permitting process. “Small food and restaurant businesses are at the core of our City’s vibrancy. Continue reading “Two City Programs that Support Small Neighborhood Businesses” →

Community Workshop on Proposed Urban Design Guidelines

On October 30, 2016October 30, 2016 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn development, Monterey Boulevard, SF Planning Dept, UncategorizedLeave a comment

SF Planning’s new Urban Design Guidelines will give direction to designers, builders, and developers, and shape the future of San Francisco in this time of rapid change. The areas in and around Sunnyside that will be impacted by the guidelines are marked in orange on this portion of the map included in a recent SF Planning presentation (PDF 47MB).

Portion of map from Urban Design Guidelines showing areas affected by new program. From SF Planning. Monterey Blvd from Edna to Ridgewood is the only area within Sunnyside so marked. Other nearby areas include much of Glen Park Village and Ocean Ave, and some of San Jose Ave.

SF Planning is holding a public workshop about changes to the guidelines, which provide a framework for the review process for design professionals, such as developers and architects, as well as the general public. They are intended to guide all building development in all districts and establish a citywide set of expectations, goals, values, and qualities by which projects are evaluated during the review process.design review. More below, from http://sf-planning.org/urban-design-guidelines. Review a summary presentation here (PDF). More on November 16th workshop below: Continue reading “Community Workshop on Proposed Urban Design Guidelines” →

SNA Quarterly Meeting

On October 24, 2016January 3, 2017 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Balboa Reservoir Project, CCSF, City College of San Francisco, development, Monterey Boulevard, Safety, SFPUC, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Tonight Sunnyside Neighborhood Association holds its quarterly general meeting. All Sunnyside residents are welcome. 7-8:30 pm in the St Finn Barr Auditorium (415 Edna Street).

We will be discussing the recent injury collisions on Monterey Blvd (more here and here), and how we can make positive changes for increased safety on our main street. More on this issue from Friends of Monterey Blvd.

The agenda also includes a representative from SFPUC about the sewer modernization program, a representative from the ballot initiative ‘Housing Not Tents,’ and a representative from SF Housing Action Coalition speaking about the Affordable Housing Bonus Program. Some of these are contentious issues, and we hope you will bring your questions.

We will be hearing updates from the Balboa Reservoir Project Community Advisory Committee and our new liaison to City College as it finalizes the Facilities Master Plan.

We will also hold a raffle — prizes courtesy local merchants and more… Light refreshments served.

Many new members have joined SNA over the previous months — but we have also had many new followers of this blog — people who are interested but who aren’t yet members. We invite you to come to the meeting and join SNA — and be a part of community-building in our neighborhood. (You can also join online here.)

Another Vulnerable Road User Hit by a Car on Monterey Blvd

On October 14, 2016October 24, 2016 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Monterey Boulevard, Safety, UncategorizedLeave a comment

In the evening on Thursday Oct 13th, a bicyclist was hit by a car while riding west on Monterey Blvd, between Edna and Foerster Streets. The bicyclist was badly injured. It was a hit and run — the driver did not stop. Fortunately a good citizen who witnessed the collision stopped to help out. Here is a news report on CBSlocal.com. Neighbors on the local site Nextdoor.com report that the driver has been caught. This post on Friend of Monterey Blvd identifies the injured cyclist as Bob Donjacour.

This is the second serious incident in one week — local resident Ling Louie was hit as a pedestrian on this block on Saturday (more here). Continue reading “Another Vulnerable Road User Hit by a Car on Monterey Blvd” →

Longtime Sunnyside Resident Ming Louie Hit by Car on Monterey Blvd and Injured

On October 10, 2016October 24, 2016 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Monterey Boulevard, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Ming Louie, a longtime Sunnyside resident and hard-working member of the SNA Greening Committee was hit by a car on Monterey Boulevard on Saturday night and suffered injuries to his legs. He was taken to SF General Hospital and had extensive surgery.

Ming Louie (center) with Pat Moore (left) and Mayor Ed Lee, at the ribbon-cutting for the Circular Ave Garden, on Sept 17, 2011.

Continue reading “Longtime Sunnyside Resident Ming Louie Hit by Car on Monterey Blvd and Injured” →