Dear GPA Blog Readers, We are working toward a weekly post that includes neighborhood-specific hearing information at city agencies. Right now we are looking at the agendas for the Planning Dept, the SFMTA Board of Directors, and the SFMTA Engineering Dept, which considers parking, stop signs, red zones, and that sort of thing. Please comment on […]
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Ugly duckling substation gets a facelift
By Murray Schneider The PG&E substation at Rousseau at Bosworth Streets is undergoing a facelift. Originally constructed in 1935 and until recently situated adjacent to the defunct Ray Oil Burner Company at 1301 San Jose Avenue, Substation M is undergoing a significant upgrade. The safety and reliability makeover, which begins in mid-April and is scheduled […]
DHB Beautification Day
Forwarded from Paul Matalucci, Project Coordinator, of the Diamond Heights Boulevard Beautification Project. RSVP to him paul@wordwc.com, if you would like to participate, or have questions. Diamond Heights Blvd. Median Beautification Day Date: Saturday, April 29 Time: 9:00 to 12:00 noon Location: Meet at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, Parish Hall (Lower Level) Refreshments: Coffee, tea, […]
10th Anniversary Retrospective: Remembering Tom Coulter, Owner of Glen Park Station Bar
Trendy bars and restaurants have come and gone in the dozen or so years since Glen Park has become a well known and highly desirable neighborhood in San Francisco. One stalwart constant in the Glen Park village since 1926 has been the Glen Park Station bar. That was the year the building was moved from […]
Inside the new Glen Canyon Rec Center
The big news at the last Glen Park Association General Assembly meeting was that our 1930s-era recreation center building is set to re-open Monday, June 5, following a $14 million renovation. Missed the meeting? You can get a sneak preview of the inside of the building by clicking here to see pictures supplied by Project […]
Twin Peaks Trail Update
Forwarded from SF Rec and Park Department San Francisco Public Works is moving forward as planned with the second phase of Twin Peaks Boulevard repaving. The paving work includes the portion of the “Figure 8” that is currently closed to motorists as part of SFMTA’s pilot road closure. This work—and road closures and rerouting—is proceeding […]
Backyard Benefit Bash for Bird and Beckett
Bird and Beckett Books and Records is going to have its “2nd Annual Backyard Benefit Bash for Bird and Beckett” Saturday, May 13, from 1 to 5 p.m. The afternoon event will be hosted by Jerry Ferraz at his home in the outer Mission District, 3639 Mission Street (near Highland Avenue). There will be plenty of music […]
Please Remember to Vote ASAP for the Glen Park Greenway Grant Award!
..An update and good reminder has been posted on Nextdoor: “We have made the finals of this SF Parks Alliance grant choosing process! Now it’s up to YOU! PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO VOTE NOW: http://sfpa.convio.net/site/News2?page=N… DEADLINE FOR YOUR VOTE IS FRI 4/21. The Glen Park Greenway Committee has applied for a grant to install […]
Crime report April 5 – April 11, 2017m,
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 12:20pm 1300 Blk Bosworth Robbery Officers Peralta and Williams responded to a report of a robbery. Sergeants Anderson and Dalton also responded. The victim sustained an injury during the incident and was bleeding from the left eye. Medics were summoned to the scene. The victim told the officers that she was walking on a trail with two […]
VOTE for Glen Park Greenway Funding- Deadline Friday, April 21 !!
The SF Parks Alliance will be choosing one lucky parks group to receive a “People’s Choice” Action Grant! Cast your vote for the Glen Park Greenway! Go to: http://sfpa.convio.net/site/News2;jsessi… Click on Glen Park Greenway (read description of project), scroll down to green button and VOTE!