Analysis and Opinion: Balboa Reservoir Development

On March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Balboa Reservoir Project, development, Environment, Housing, Streets, TrafficLeave a comment

The following is analysis and opinion by Jennifer Heggie, the current chair of SNA’s Balboa Reservoir Committee, and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association.

BALBOA RESERVOIR DEVELOPMENT

By Jennifer Heggie, Chair, SNA Balboa Reservoir Committee

The Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report identifies a number of areas in which the proposed development will create a significant adverse impact to the surroundings even after possible mitigation is implemented. These relate to Air Quality, Noise, and Transportation and Circulation. Neighborhood comments suggest that even with these identified harmful results, some of the tests used to draft the DSEIR were inadequate.

Transportation and Circulation

There are three areas of significant impact to transportation and circulation due to the construction and/or operations of the Balboa Reservoir that would result in Significant and Unavoidable adverse impacts with no feasible Mitigation or Significant and Unavoidable adverse impacts with Mitigation. Continue reading “Analysis and Opinion: Balboa Reservoir Development” →

City Resources during Coronavirus Emergency

On March 23, 2020April 10, 2020 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn city government, Community, CoronavirusLeave a comment

Here are some resources during this time of emergency.

Stay at Home: San Francisco is under a Public Health Order, requiring residents to stay home except for essential needs. This is especially if you are over 60 or have a chronic health condition. More here: https://sf.gov/stay-home-except-essential-needs
Services and Information: Visit this page for lots of vital information and links to services you may need. Please share with others. https://sf.gov/topics/coronavirus-covid-19
Stay Healthy for Older Adults: https://sf.gov/stay-healthy-older-adults
City Services during the coronavirus outbreak: https://sf.gov/city-services-during-coronavirus-outbreak
Get text alerts about coronravirus: https://sf.gov/get-text-alerts-about-coronavirus
Follow Supervisor Norman Yee on Facebook: @NormanYeeSF (daily updates) and sign up for his newsletter by emailing: Norman.Yee@sfgov.org
If you know someone in the neighborhood who needs help, please contact Sunnyside Neighborhood Association: info@SunnysideAssociation.org

Call for California Volunteers

On March 23, 2020March 25, 2020 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Coronavirus, state governmentLeave a comment

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Dear Fellow Californians,

Last night, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the launch of the Neighbor-to-Neighbor campaign, which calls on neighbors to be first line of support for California’s most vulnerable residents.

“It’s in these times of crisis that Californians are at their best, coming to the aid of those in their community who are most in need. I ask all Californians who are able to join our Neighbor-to-Neighbor campaign to safely assist those in need in your community,” said Governor Newsom.

The Neighbor-to-Neighbor campaign is focused on older adults and promotes ways to safely check on your neighbors, family and friends, and will be run by California Volunteers.

Join our neighbor to neighbor campaign, reach out to a neighbor today and share this flyer with family and friends!

Continue reading “Call for California Volunteers” →

Mar 19: Online Open House for SFMTA Budget

On March 14, 2020 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn SFMTA, Transit, transportationLeave a comment

Stuck at home? Want to make a difference anyway? Share your input about our transportation system in this online meeting.

From SFMTA: The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) invites you to share your ideas and let us know your priorities for the fiscal year 2021-2022 budget through an Online Open House that will take place on Thursday, March 19th from 5-6:30 p.m.

Due to the cancellation of our original open house plans on March 11th for health and safety precautions mandated by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we have created this online-only event as a safe way for you to become better informed and get your questions answered.

Go to SFMTA.com/Budget for background information as well as to join the live event on March 19th. You can watch or listen in to the Online Open House from there, or call the number that will be provided on the screen. Continue reading “Mar 19: Online Open House for SFMTA Budget” →

Detroit Steps Project on Hoodline

On March 12, 2020July 8, 2020 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Detroit Steps, GreeningLeave a comment

For more information about the Detroit Steps Project, visit this overview page.

Detroit Steps in the news! Good coverage by journalist Nikki Collister/Hoodline, about the excellent work being done by Rosaura Valle, Suna Mullins, and the Detroit Steps Project. Read it here: https://hoodline.com/2020/03/detroit-steps-beautification-project-makes-progress-with-help-from-local-students

Suna Mullins (left) and Rosaura Valle of the Detroit Steps Project | Photo: Nikki Collister/Hoodline