From SFMTA: Stop Changes to Muni Routes 29 and 49 & Detours on Ocean Avenue

On November 1, 2016November 2, 2016 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

From SFMTA: Stop Changes to Muni Routes 29 and 49 & Detours on Ocean Avenue

For approximately one month anticipated to start Saturday, November 12 (was Nov 5), we will need to close eastbound Ocean Avenue between Geneva and San Jose avenues to make improvements around the Balboa Park Station. To accommodate the closures, Muni routes 29-Sunset and 49-Mission/Van Ness will be rerouted to Geneva Avenue. Details below. Continue reading “From SFMTA: Stop Changes to Muni Routes 29 and 49 & Detours on Ocean Avenue” →

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” →

SF Streetsblog: Community Meeting on Balboa Park BART Station Area Improvements

On October 28, 2016October 28, 2016 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Ocean Ave, Safety, SFMTA, UncategorizedLeave a comment

[From SF Streetsblog, a detailed report on a recent workshop on improving the conditions around the BART/MUNI stations and I-280 Freeway, which included many community members’ ideas.]

Fixing the Mess at Geneva-San Jose/Balboa Park

http://sf.streetsblog.org/2016/10/27/fixing-the-mess-at-geneva-san-josebalboa-park/

Muni track junctions, pedestrian crossings, bus stops, car lanes, highway ramps and no real bike infra make a dangerous combination. Photo: SFMTA.
Photo: SFMTA

Some background can also be found here: http://sf.streetsblog.org/2016/06/15/balboa-park-station-open-house/

NERT: How Sunnyside Can Prepare

On October 26, 2016January 31, 2017 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Emergency Preparedness, NERT, Safety, UncategorizedLeave a comment

[Update Feb 2017: Find out about upcoming NERT classes in Sunnyside here: https://sunnysideassociation.wordpress.com/2016/12/29/sunnyside-nert-classes-now-open-for-registration-on-eventbrite.]

We have all heard it before — a few gallons of water, a radio, cans of food, and the rest — the things we are supposed to store in event of that earthquake (or other disaster) everyone knows is due in the Bay Area. But there is more to real neighborhood preparedness.

San Francisco’s NERT (Neighborhood Emergency Response Team) program is a great program which teaches neighbors like you to help yourself and others in the event of a major earthquake or catastrophe. You will learn light search and rescue, how to shut off utilities, do triage, and very basic first aid. It’s a fun class, and a great way to meet your neighbors and help your fellow San Franciscans in a disaster.

Sunnyside Neighborhood Association’s president, Stephen Martinpinto is a NERT instructor. He is currently inviting Sunnysiders to let him know if they are interested in becoming part of a future training. Write Steve at sunnyside.president@gmail.com or text him at (760) 271-1877.

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http://sf-fire.org/neighborhood-emergency-response-team-nert

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.)