SF Gate: ‘Construction Near Balboa Park BART To Reroute Buses, Close I-280 On-Ramp’

[From SF Gate: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Construction-Near-Balboa-Park-BART-To-Reroute-10608666.php. To read archive of ‘Balboa Park Station’ posts on this site, enter that in search box on right.]

Construction Near Balboa Park BART To Reroute Buses, Close 280 On-Ramp

by Will Carruthers, Hoodline Updated 1:30 pm, Friday, November 11, 2016

Construction on a final series of pedestrian safety and infrastructure improvements near the Balboa Park BART station will begin on Friday, resulting in temporary stop changes for two bus routes, street closures, weekend closures of a northbound freeway on-ramp, and more.

In a blog post published Wednesday, Muni announced temporary changes to the 29 and 49 bus lines for the duration of the month-long construction project, which is focused on the Ocean Avenue and Highway 280 area.

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Two pie charts illustrating the difference between the Balboa Park Station and other stations by means of access. More people use transit to access Balboa Park (45 percent) than at other stations (15 percent). For most other stations, most individuals drive alone and park (35 percent), while at Balboa Park, only 7 percent drive alone and park. From SFGate.com

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SFHAC: City Releases Request for Qualifications for Balboa Reservoir

[From SF Housing Action Coalition: http://www.sfhac.org/city-releases-request-qualifications-balboa-reservoir/.  To read more about the Project on this site click here.]

Nov 14, 2016 in Balboa Reservoir by
City Releases Request for Qualifications for Balboa Reservoir

SF Examiner: ‘Balboa Reservoir development to have 50% affordable housing’

[From SF Examiner: http://www.sfexaminer.com/balboa-reservoir-development-50-percent-affordable-housing/  Read more about the Project on our site here.]

Balboa Reservoir development to have 50 percent affordable housing

By Michael Barba on November 14, 2016 1:00 am

City officials are looking for a developer to build at least 50 percent affordable housing as part of a mixed-use development on the vacant Balboa Reservoir site near City College of San Francisco.    Continue reading “SF Examiner: ‘Balboa Reservoir development to have 50% affordable housing’”

Free Yoga at the Conservatory Tuesdays in Nov-Dec

Free Community Yoga Classes are offered at Sunnyside Conservatory (236 Monterey Blvd) on the following Tuesdays– on November 15th and 29th, and December 6th and 13th. From 6:30- 8 pm. Doors open at 6:15 pm Beginners and practitioners of all levels are welcome. Bring your mat (though a few will be available for those without).

http://sunnysideconservatory.org/yes-its-yoga-in-the-conservatory/

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From GPA: SFMTA Shuttle Hub Study Discussed

[Reblogged from https://glenparkassociation.org/2016/11/09/sfmta-hub-study-discussed/]

BY HEATHER WORLD | NOVEMBER 9, 2016 · 5:58 PM

SFMTA Hub Study Discussed

The SFMTA Board of Directors will consider a hub model for commuter shuttle buses at its regular meeting Tuesday, Nov. 15., 1 p.m., City Hall, Room 100 The public is invited to comment.

Click here and scroll down to Item 11 to see

  • the final report of the hub model
  • mid-term report on the existing commuter shuttle system
  • slide presentations of both
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From SFMTA Commuter Shuttle Hub Report

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