Dept of Public Works released their list of streets slated for “microsurfacing” repaving in the next few months. The only block to be affected in Sunnyside is Gennessee St between Monterey and Joost. More information here: http://www.sfpublicworks.org/project/micro-surfacing-pavement-preservation-program
From the Dept of Public Works Clean Team: District 7 event on July 29th:
Community Clean Team is SF Public Works’ longest-running and largest volunteer program that keeps San Francisco beautiful through landscaping and garden projects, graffiti removal, and more! This is a fantastic opportunity to take part in a hands-on project that’ll beautify your community. Get your volunteer team together and prepare to tackle projects all around San Francisco’s iconic neighborhoods in District 7! [Details below.]
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Dust, noise, and street blockage — the sewer replacement project affecting Sunnyside streets right now is an inconvenience for many residents, prompting complaints posted on NextDoor. Why is the work being done? When asked about it, Jean Walsh, the contact for the project at SFPUC, had this to say about it:
This project is to expand the capacity of the sewers in the area in order to reduce flooding. The project is scheduled to take place May 2017 through approximately November 2017.
I am planning to get the most updated schedule for each affected street and post to Nextdoor next week. In the meantime, here is a bit more information:
The project consists of the following:
1. Sewer capacity improvements:
- Constructing an auxiliary sewer along Foerster Street (from Hearst Avenue to Melrose Avenue)
- Replacing the existing 8” sewer with a 12” sewer along Mangels Avenue (from Foerster Street to Detroit Street)
- Replacing the existing 8” sewer with 24” to 27” sewer along Hearst Avenue (from Edna Street to Detroit Street)
- Replacing the existing 15” sewer with 30” sewer along Detroit Street (from Hearst Avenue to Flood Avenue)
2. Surface drainage improvements at 2 intersections on Foerster Street (@Joost Avenue and @Mangels Avenue)
- Constructing 2 raised crosswalks to reduce surface flows that cross Foerster Street
- Installing associated curb ramps to maintain pedestrian and ADA accessibility
- Installing catch basins to improve surface drainage
3. Paving restoration following the construction of sewer and drainage improvements.
Jean Marie Walsh
Communications Manager
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
525 Golden Gate Ave. 12th Floor
(415) 554-3289
jwalsh@sfwater.org
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One of the intersections called out as dangerous to walkers and cyclists in SNA’s winning pedestrian safety proposal in the recent round of Participatory Budgeting was Baden Street and Hearst Avenue. This week a DPW contractor began work on the first step toward better safety for vulnerable road users here: installing ADA (yellow bumpy) ramps on each of the corners. Are painted crosswalks next?
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Team from Dept of Public Works (@sfpublicworks) weeding on Monterey Blvd median today.
Cutting the street for major sewer replacement on 300 block of Detroit Street yesterday.
Sunnyside Neighborhood Association 