New San Francisco Parking Rules Enhance Safety and Accessibility in Sunnyside

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San Francisco’s streets are getting a major makeover with the implementation of new parking rules aimed at improving safety and accessibility for both pedestrians and drivers. The latest regulations cover a range of crucial aspects, including sidewalk parking, daylighting, and the installation of speed cameras on Monterey Boulevard.

Sidewalk Parking Ban to be Enforced

One of the significant changes taking effect is the renewed enforcement of the ban on sidewalk parking. This move is poised to create clearer pathways for pedestrians and ensure that sidewalks are utilized for their intended purpose. This includes that part of your driveway that traverses the sidewalk. Tickets will run you $110.00.

Daylighting

In addition to the sidewalk parking ban, the concept of daylighting is being prioritized in the city’s efforts to revamp its streets. Daylighting involves keeping the area within twenty feet (or one car length) from the corner free from parked cars, thereby improving visibility for both pedestrians and drivers. By implementing this strategy, San Francisco is taking proactive steps to reduce the risk of collisions and enhance overall safety at street crossings. Violators will get a warning this year and fines will begin in 2025.

Speed Enforcement Cameras

Watch your speed! The introduction of speed cameras on Monterey Boulevard near Edna and Ocean Ave near Frida Kahlo Ave marks a significant step towards promoting responsible driving behavior. These cameras are designed to monitor vehicle speeds, encouraging compliance with designated speed limits and ultimately fostering a safer environment for all road users.

While these new parking rules add to the mounting inconveniences that drivers face every day, they create a more secure and navigable urban landscape. It’s all about prioritizing the well-being of our residents and visitors.

Frida Kahlo Ave Quick-Build Tour

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The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) will host a site tour of the Frida Kahlo Quick-Build project on Tuesday, May 21st, 2024 at 4:30pm.

The project aims to improve safety and accessibility on Frida Kahlo Way and Judson Avenue for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists. Proposed improvements include:

  • Installation of a two-way protected bike lane
  • Upgrades to pedestrian crossings
  • Modifications to bus stops for improved Muni access
  • Adjustments to curb space allocation for loading zones, bike sharing, and parking

Site Tour Details:

  • Date: Tuesday, May 21st, 2024
  • Time: 4:30pm
  • Meeting Location: Judson Avenue and Foerster Street (corner of City College of San Francisco Ocean Campus)

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Farewell to Member at Large Taylor Hughes

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Taylor Hughes has contributed a great deal to the Sunnyside neighborhood and to the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association (SNA) over the past few years, and we are thankful for his service. As member-at-large of the SNA Board of Directors, Taylor has been our go-to resource for all things IT, he’s designed posters for many concerts and parties, and he’s helped organize and coordinate our annual holiday parties and musical events.  Taylor has been active with the Detroit Steps Project: he’s participated in work and cleanup events and helped manage the drawing contest that generated design ideas from local schoolchildren for the mosaic the tiles planned for its 186 steps. 

Aside from his work with SNA, Taylor and his family completed a major restoration of their 1921 house on Joost Street a few years ago. In the process, he made an interesting discovery that’s been documented by our neighborhood historian Amy O’Hair. You can read about it here: 

https://sunnysidehistory.org/2022/04/26/a-swedish-builder-rebuilds-a-family/amp/

The members of the SNA board—and many others in Sunnyside—are happy to have gotten to know Taylor, both as a neighbor and a friend. We have benefitted from his many contributions to the neighborhood, and we wish him the best as he, his wife, and his son return to their native Wisconsin to live near the shores of Lake Michigan to be closer to family.

SNA Quarterly Meeting – Monday, May 6th

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Sunnyside Neighborhood Association – Quarterly Meeting

Monday, May 6, 2024

St. Finn Barr Auditorium, 415 Edna Street (at Hearst)
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – General Meeting

The agenda includes:

SFPD, Ingleside Station: Officer Alexis Dedit
Smoke-Free Bar Patios: LGBTQ Minus Tobacco Brian Davis
District 7 Updates from Supervisor Melgar’s office

Committee updates:
Slow Hearst
Greening Committee
Detroit Steps Project
Havelock Bridge
Greening Committee and Participatory Budgeting
West of Twin Peaks Central Council

Benches and Planters Installed on Monterey Bus Stop at Gennessee Street

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Left: Luis Betances helps fill in the new planter. Right: New benches installed.

Two benches and a planter were  installed at the bus stop in front of Railroad Expresso on March 3, 2024. The project, proposed by former SNA president and current greening committee chair Ken Hollenbeck, was selected through the city’s Participatory Budgeting process and took a couple of years to be realized. 

This year, SNA is sponsoring a companion project application — also proposed by Ken — for the District 7 Participatory Budgeting (PB) Grant. The project proposal is for two benches, identical in size and color to those just installed, located at the bus stop in front of the Won Kok restaurant on the opposite side of Monterey Blvd. These benches will provide much-needed seating for those waiting for the 23-Monterey and 43-Masonic bus lines, as well as those waiting for take-out from Won Kok restaurant.

This year, each PB grant application must be sponsored by a community organization (such as SNA) and an organizations are limited to sponsoring a single project. The PB Grant submission deadline this year is March 29 and a review period follows. Grant applications that pass a review by Supervisor Melgar’s office will be voted on by residents of District 7 between May 31 and June 14. Grant winners will be announced between June 17 to June 21.