We’ve received confirmation from Captain Woon of Ingleside Station of a homicide in the park this morning. Here is the press release — note the appeal to contact the tip line if you have any information. On Monday, May 25, 2020 at approximately 8:15 AM, San Francisco Police officers from Ingleside Station responded to the unit block […]
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Glen Park is open for business — Update May 26, 2020
San Francisco is taking a cautious approach to opening our local economy. While California counties are entering Phase 2 of the shutdown in full force, in which barbershops and hair salons may open, San Francisco has opted out of reopening certain businesses, and is going much more slowly. However, a new Shared Spaces Program, brought […]
Two months in: Reminiscing about Glen Park during the lock down
Two months ago, on March 17, San Francisco went on lockdown when the City ordered residents to shelter in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. Long-time Glen Park News writer Murray Schneider spent some time over the past few weeks using the time to revisit sites he’s written about over the past decade. There’s […]
Pedestrians Prioritized on Chenery
Chenery Street from Brompton to Elk will be closed to outside traffic starting as soon as this week, though the true timeline is still unknown. The partial closure is part of a second wave of Slow Streets, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s effort to give pedestrians and bicyclists more room at the expense of […]
Where’s Glen Park Elementary? That’s easy
Like many San Franciscans, I’ve been taking the *golden opportunity* presented by the pandemic to do some exploring close to home. A good place to start was Bernal Heights park, which is nearby and which I’d surprisingly never visited before. Armed with a map and walking tour directions (details below), my husband and I made […]
GP Documentary Filmmaker Benefits The Roxie
Dan Goldes has lived in Glen Park since 1998, but his documentary 5 Blocks focuses on changes to mid-Market Street during tech boom. Stream it through Roxie Virtual Cinema from May 8 – 21 and benefit the theater! Filmed from 2011 to 2019 as the tech boom transformed the area, the film explores how the […]
SFMTA Slow Streets Initiative
Tired of the sidewalk dance required for six feet of distance between you and your neighbors? SFMTA is rolling out a Slow Streets initiative, which is meant to limit traffic on a handful of streets so pedestrians and bicyclists can pass each other more freely and safely using the road. This is not a destination […]
Let your voice be heard on the 2020 Parks Bond
Take Our Bond Survey As we continue to shelter in place, we are planning for better days ahead. If you have a moment, we would like to ask for your feedback and insight into our parks. Your input will help us prioritize park improvements for the future as we are scheduled for the upcoming November […]
GPA Spring Quarterly Mtg
Glen Park Association Spring Quarterly Meeting April 30, 7pm on Zoom! Agenda Supervisor Mandelman will update the neighborhood on news and legislation, followed by a Q&A session Pre-register for the meeting here or register here when the event starts All attendees will be required to provide a name. You will also be asked if you are a member […]
Town Hall on COVID-19 resources with Supervisor Mandelman and Assemblymember Chiu
The Glen Park Association is proud to co-host the upcoming joint town hall with Assemblymember David Chiu and Supervisor Rafael Mandelman! They’ll be discussing K-12 education, navigating childcare, support for workers & small businesses, and Q&A! Please RSVP here and submit your questions here. The details for the town hall are as follows: Virtual Town Hall […]