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VOTING STARTS FRIDAY MAY 31 TO SELECT PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING PROJECTS

On By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Uncategorized

Voting starts on Friday May 31 for District 7 residents age 16 and older for the 15 Participatory Budgeting Projects selected as finalists, including one supported by SNA for benches at the MUNI bus stop at the northwest corner of Monterey and Gennessee (in front of Won Kok Restaurant). 

Although there is no limit to the number of projects that residents can support, only projects that receive a minimum of 400 votes will get funding, so it’s important for as many of Sunnyside’s residents to vote as possible.

Access to the online voting portal is available here, with voting open on Friday May 31: 

https://sites.google.com/view/d7participatorybudgeting/vote?authuser=0

This year, 15 projects have been selected by local organizations. The projects intend to improve safety, beautification and resilience of our neighborhoods. The proposals this year are:

1. Maintenance of Westwood Park Pillars 

Area: Westwood Park

Category: Neighborhood Beautification 

2. Benches at bus stop at intersection at Monterey & Gennessee

Area: Sunnyside

Category: Children & Seniors, Vision Zero & Pedestrian Safety, Neighborhood Beautification

3. Parklet Planting Beds in Inner Sunset

Area: Inner Sunset

Category: Public Safety & Resilience, Children & Seniors, Neighborhood Beautification

4. Traffic Calming on Yerba Buena

Area: Monterey Heights

Category: Vision Zero & Pedestrian Safety

5. Series of murals in West Portal

Area: West Portal Neighborhood

Category: Neighborhood Beautification

6. Traffic calming at Ulloa St, Laguna Honda, and Rockaway

Area: Forest Hills Extension

Category: Public Safety & Resilience, Children & Seniors, Vision Zero & Pedestrian Safety

7. Public parklet on Slow Hearst 

  Area: Sunnyside

Category: Children & Seniors, Vision Zero & Pedestrian Safety, Neighborhood Beautification

8. Traffic calming on Monterey

Area: Monterey Heights

Category: Public Safety & Resilience, Children & Seniors, Vision Zero & Pedestrian Safety

9. Median planting on Marietta Drive

Area: Miraloma

Category: Public Safety & Resilience, Children & Seniors, Vision Zero & Pedestrian Safety, Neighborhood Beautification

10. Picnic tables at Commodore Sloat Elementary

Area: Balboa Terrace, Ingleside Terrace, and Lakeside (northern end)

Category: Children & Seniors, Neighborhood Beautification

11. Playground improvements and seating at Sunnyside Elementary

Area: Sunnyside

Category: Public Safety & Resilience, Children & Seniors

12.  Digital literacy courses for children and seniors 

Area: Balboa Terrace

                Category: Public Safety & Resilience, Children & Seniors

13. Repair fence at Edgehill Way 

Area: Edgehill (Forest Hill Extension)

Category: Public Safety & Resilience, Neighborhood Beautification

14. New playground at Jefferson Elementary 

Area: Middle Sunset District

Category: Children & Seniors, Neighborhood Beautification

15. Renovation of Marview Way Trail 

Area: Midtown Terrace, City, Tourists

Category: Public Safety & Resilience, Children & Seniors, Vision Zero & Pedestrian Safety, Neighborhood Beautification

  • Check out this website for more information on the proposals and to cast your vote starting on May 31, 2024.

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.

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.