SF Examiner: Safe parking site up for approval

On By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Balboa Park Station, Balboa Park Upper Yard, BART, Housing, Meetings, SF Planning DeptLeave a comment

Article from SF Examiner: https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/safe-parking-site-up-for-approval/

Safe parking site up for approval

Neighbors, Planning Commission to weigh in on facility for homeless living in vehicles

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A parking lot near Balboa Park station, which has been identified as a possible safe parking location for people living in RVs, at Geneva and San Jose streets on Monday, July 15, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

LAURA WAXMANN
Aug. 27, 2019 10:00 p.m.

The San Francisco Planning Commission on Thursday will weigh a proposal to temporarily use a parking lot near the Balboa Park Bart Station as an overnight rest stop for RV and car dwellers, complete with services.

Pending the commission’s approval, the city planning code would be amended to allow long-term parking and overnight camping in vehicles, as well as the addition of restrooms and showering facilities at a current parking lot near the Balboa Park Bart Station that is slated slated for the construction of 100 percent affordable housing next year. Continue reading “SF Examiner: Safe parking site up for approval” →

I-280 Freeway meets Sunnyside: Have your say about conditions

On By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Havelock Bridge, I-280 freeway, Ocean Ave, Pedestrian Safety, state government, StreetsLeave a comment

Running all along Sunnyside’s southeastern edge is the Interstate 280 freeway, a part of the neighborhood environment at many points since the freeway was built in 1964. Now CalTrans, the state highway agency, is offering the public an opportunity to tell them about situations in San Francisco where pedestrians interact with freeway infrastructure and conditions are unsafe or inhospitable.

Where is it unsafe? What is your experience? Submit your story here: https://streetstory.berkeley.edu/

Read more about the program: https://www.sfcta.org/blogs/help-make-some-san-franciscos-busiest-streets-safer-pedestrians

 

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Sunnyside Walking Group now meeting — all welcome

On By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Free, Health & Fitness, SeniorsLeave a comment

Join the new group of Sunnysiders now walking twice weekly and meet new friends. Meets on Tuesday and Friday mornings at 9:30 AM at 415 Edna Street (Hearst). The group was formed with the help of the Sunnyside Community Connector at the Always Active senior exercise program (meets Mon and Wed). More here.

Sunnyside walking group 2019. Photo: Olivia Franco
Sunnyside walking group 2019. Photo: Olivia Franco