June 14: Balboa Reservoir community meeting

The Balboa Reservoir Community Advisory Committee meets Monday, June 14th, 2021, at 6 PM on Zoom. Public comment always welcome.

The two main agenda items are a discussion of a proposal for a task force on Balboa Park, Ocean Avenue Transportation and Street Safety, and Community Engagement During Project Implementation.

The agenda is here. The Zoom link is here.

Image of planned Balboa Reservoir Project, from the Design Standards and Guidelines. https://sfplanning.org/sites/default/files/documents/citywide/balboareservoir_dsg.pdf

Community Art Show at Unity Plaza on June 26th

From Ocean Avenue Association:

You are invited! Come celebrate our event with us! Ocean Avenue Association and Ingleside Art Show will be hosting a Community Art Show on Saturday, June 26th, 2021, from 12 pm to 2 pm at Unity Plaza (next to Philz Coffee on Ocean Avenue) and you are invited! This event features local artists, live music, and delicious food. All community members are welcome to participate! Hope to see you all soon!

Artist Chris Arvin (Transit Supply) will be at the show, selling his transit-themed merchandise.

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I-280 Southbound Ocean Avenue Off-Ramp Realignment

There are planned improvements for the interchange of Ocean and Geneva Avenues with Interstate 280 around Balboa Park Station, including realignments of the ramps.

On Tuesday June 8, 2021, the SF County Transportation Authority holds its regular meeting, when the project is on the agenda, regarding funding (item 10). Public comment is welcome. More about the meeting here.

More about Balboa Park Station Circulation Improvements here.

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May 10: Balboa Reservoir community meeting

The Balboa Reservoir Community Advisory Committee meets Monday, May 10, 2021, at 6 PM on Zoom. Public comment always welcome.

The two main agenda items are a presentation from SFMTA about the plans to improve the Frida Kahlo-Ocean-Geneva intersection; and a discussion about the future of the community process for the BR Project.

The agenda is here. The Zoom link is here.

Slides from the meeting (2 PDFs) posted here and here. Unapproved minutes from the meeting here (PDF).

Image of planned Balboa Reservoir Project, from the Design Standards and Guidelines. https://sfplanning.org/sites/default/files/documents/citywide/balboareservoir_dsg.pdf

Balboa Reservoir housing project clears Planning Commission

Last Thursday, The SF Planning Commission approved the Balboa Reservoir Project, the housing development planned for the 17-acre site between Ocean Ave, City College, Riordan High School and Westwood Park currently used for CCSF parking.

The rest of the approval process includes: a hearing at the board of the SF Municipal Transportation Agency, then the SF Public Utilities Commission, and finally the Board of Supervisors, likely in late summer. The first housing will be begun in 2022, with the project finish anticipated in 2028.


From the SF Examiner [source: https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/planning-commission-greenlights-1100-unit-balboa-reservoir-project/ ]

Planning Commission greenlights 1,100 unit Balboa Reservoir project

Development near CCSF expected to include 50 percent below-market rate units

IDA MOJADAD May. 28, 2020 6:45 p.m.

The Balboa Reservoir project, expected to bring 1,100 units to a City-owned parking lot near City College of San Francisco, received key approvals Thursday.

The San Francisco Planning Commission unanimously approved the mixed-use project’s environmental review and agreement with a private developer, and recommended that the Board of Supervisors rezone the 17.6-acre area. Continue reading “Balboa Reservoir housing project clears Planning Commission”