Aug 18: Resilient Sunnyside meeting – share your stories

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You are invited to join SF Community Living Campaign and SNA for a special meeting “Resilient Sunnyside” on Tuesday August 18th, 3:30-4:30 PM via Zoom. Meeting outline at the end of this post. Read more about resilient neighborhoods here. 

From Community Living Campaign:

This is our fourth in a series and has been an important opportunity to exchange stories of hope, compassion, and joy about your neighbors during this pandemic.

The focus of the conversation is to hear stories about what is resonating and happening day-to-day with folks of how to stay safe and connected in the midst of Covid-19 while living sheltered in place. I will start off with your personal history with your neighborhood, and how your program has mobilized to meet the needs of your neighbors. I plan to then ask you to share an inspiring story about this unprecedented time in your neighborhoods. We will have time for Q&A as well.

Meeting outline found below. Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/86567474200 for the Roundtable. If you have a question or idea that I should include in this conversation, let me know. Please promote this virtual conversation with your network of neighbors, friends, family, community groups and elected officials.

Be well, safe & sane,

Sherri Hayes Sawyer
Vision and Hearing Accessibility Manager
Francis Goldsmith Vision & Hearing Initiative
(Email) sherri@sfcommunityliving.org (Phone)  (415) 821-1003 ext. 11

Community Living Campaign (CLC)
Cultivating connections to help seniors and people with disabilities age and thrive at home.
Website: https://www.sfcommunityliving.org/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CommunityLivingCampaign

Meeting Outline for the Resilient Neighborhood- Part 4 – Sunnyside & METCC

Welcome – Lorraine

Zoom House Rules – Lorraine

Introduce Round Table Community Connector Participants -Sherri

Tell us about your personal & professional background?

  • How long have you been active in your community? Why did you get involved with your neighborhood?
  • Tell us about the history of your neighborhood association and why the need for programs for older adults?
  • Briefly describe who your residents are by age range, ethnicity & languages.

Describe how the Neighborhood Association and the Community Connector program complements each other? (i.e. events, community meetings, etc.)

What things are making a difference in your neighborhood while many residents are still stuck at home in order to meet the needs of your seniors/ and/or persons with disabilities around social isolation, COVID-19, Black Lives Matter movement, 2020 census and rapidly approaching elections?

How have you and your team mobilized to address the fear & uncertainty of being sheltered in place with no end in sight?

Why is important to invest resources to build/grow resilient neighborhoods, especially for our seniors and people with disabilities?

Q&A Time – Sherri

Closing

Balboa Reservoir Project Approved by SF Board of Supervisors

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This week the San Francisco Board of Supervisors gave the final approval for the Balboa Reservoir Project, the housing development planned for the Upper Balboa Reservoir located south of Sunnyside next to City College. The project will have 1100 units of housing, including 550 units of affordable housing, about 100 market-rate houses, 150 units for educators, a central two-acre park, childcare facilities, a community room for public use, and other features. View slides from the Design Standard and Guidelines (PDF) at the end of this post.

The western portion of the Balboa Reservoir, slated for development, which has been used as CCSF parking for decades. Photo courtesy SF Housing Action Coalition.
The western portion of the Balboa Reservoir, slated for development, which has been used as CCSF parking for six decades. Photo courtesy SF Housing Action Coalition.

The approval marks the end of a five-year-long process that encompassed regular community engagement. SNA and Sunnyside residents regularly participated in meetings of the Balboa Reservoir Community Advisory Committee.  The committee was initiated in 2015 by President Norman Yee, supervisor for District 7 where the site is located.

Read an archive of posts about the Balboa Reservoir Project on this website here. Links to news articles found below.

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Detroit Steps Cleanup Day

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On Sunday August 9th, a crew of dedicated volunteers again met to tackle the weed growth on the Upper Steps north of Monterey Blvd. They also worked on installing some terracing on the steeply sloped narrow strip that flanks the stairway. This is the beginning of developing a larger landscaping and viewing area. A big thank-you to Bart, Sebastian, Daryl, and Ian for their hard work. This local community project will help make Sunnyside shine.

Read more about the Detroit Steps Project here.

Upper Detroit Steps, cleanup day. Photo: Sunnyside Neighborhood Association
Upper Detroit Steps, cleanup day. Photo: Sunnyside Neighborhood Association

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Aug 3: SNA Quarterly Meeting

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You are invited: the next quarterly meeting of the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association is Monday August 3rd, 2020, 6:30-8:00 PM. This meeting will be held online. A link to the meeting can be found below. If you have questions or issues about connecting, email info@SunnysideAssociation.org .  Agenda below.

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